Kantrowitz: Improved AI memory will lead many users to feel companionship
Alex Kantrowitz · OpenAI’s Potential, Google’s Speedy Model, Copilot Hits Turbulence · Dec 22, 2025 · at 6:56
Alex Kantrowitz discusses how persistent personal memory in AI assistants like ChatGPT will shift user perception toward emotional connection and companionship.
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“As memory gets better, it's also going to be, it's going to really, I think, deepen people's relationships with these bots. And just think about a bot that like never misses Your birthday never forgets what you said. Always, is always there with a healthy reminder. You know, it goes from, we talked a little bit earlier this year about how there are different use cases. There's like the AIs that become your friend and the AIs getting done things done for you. And this getting done, this AI that gets done for you, gets things done for you and knows you really well. You know, I think people can't help but be, but feel companionship with it. Not everybody but a lot”
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