xAI has added new memory capacity to its Grok chatbot, which will enable Grok to recall elements of your previous interactions with the bot, in order to customize future responses.
As you can see in this example, using its memory of your past questions and responses, Grok will now be able to tailor its future answers to your personal requirements, like outlining a workout plan that aligns with your preferences.
You’ll also be able to tap a new “Referenced chats” button at the bottom of Grok’s answers to see what it’s basing its responses on, and you can remove those references from its memory if they’re not helpful.
It’s a good way to refine and improve Grok’s explanations and responses, which could make it a much more customized, personalized chatbot experience.
Meta added similar for its AI chatbot back in January, with users also able to manage what the app knows about you.
This is the next evolution of these apps and tools, with the view being that they’ll eventually be able to act as more useful companions based on systematic understanding of each person’s individual preferences and needs.
Which could also help with retention, as the more that they learn, and the more personally relevant they become, the less likely you’ll be to switch to another, less informed bot tool.
Of course, it’s all relative to how much you use them, and what you use them for, but personalization elements like this can certainly help to improve responses, and make these more helpful, useful tools.
Grok’s updated memory functionality is now live in the app, with free and X Premium users able to access the bot via X or the dedicated Grok website/app.
Grok’s memory function is now available to EU and U.K. users at present due to regulatory restrictions on user data.
