Why ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude get worse over time (and how to fix it)
Large Language Models like ChatGPT and Gemini can experience performance degradation over time due to the accumulation of irrelevant or outdated 'memories' from past user interactions. The author suggests that managing these stored data points is essential for maintaining the quality of AI responses.
Why it matters
As AI integration grows, understanding how long-term memory affects model accuracy and user experience is critical for both developers and power users.
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0 • Joe Maring / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source I’ve been using LLM-based AI in some capacity for roughly half a decade, and in that time, the industry has changed significantly. Not only have newer competitors like Gemini and Claude arrived on the scene, but older tools like ChatGPT have also evolved dramatically. We’ve seen better third-party app integration, increased reasoning capabilities, and countless other advancements. However, I would argue that the ability to retain memories matters most.
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