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2026-08-15 21:54
The Problem With AI “Memory”
“Memory” is the feature everyone asked for and few thought through. The pitch is lovely: the assistant remembers your preferences, your projects, your writing style, the fact that you are vegetarian and allergic to long emails, so you never have to repeat yourself. In practice, it is one of the most consequential privacy decisions in consumer AI, dressed up as a convenience toggle, and most people...