Serious question, had a chat with a friend who works in data privacy about the new AI memory features.

He said, 'They're not storing your chats, they're building a persistent model of you.' That hit different coming from him. Anyone else getting nervous about how these models are being trained to remember everything?

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thomas1051mo ago

So what does that even mean for someone like me who can't remember what I had for breakfast? I already feel like my own brain's model is a bit buggy, and now I'm worried a computer's version of me will be more consistent. It's one thing to forget my own embarrassing moments, but having an AI that never forgets them is a whole other level of awkward. Your friend's way of putting it makes it sound less like a saved file and more like a digital twin that's always learning. That's way more personal than just storing chat logs, and yeah, it's a bit creepy. Does the idea of a persistent model bother you more than just having your data saved?

the_fiona1mo agoMost Upvoted

My friend's digital twin remembered her mom's birthday when she forgot last year. That kind of backup brain could actually be a useful tool, not just a creepy record. Maybe a consistent model of you is less about judgment and more about having a better memory aid.

the_julia22d ago

a persistent model of you" oh great so now there's a version of me that's better at remembering stuff than I am. cool cool cool. guess I'll just let my digital twin handle all the awkward memories while I enjoy forgetting what I walked into the kitchen for.