How ChatGPT’s Memory Is Unlocking a New Era of Self-Awareness

When the Mirror Talks Back

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Lately, I’ve been noticing a shift in the way people are talking about their use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT. Friends, colleagues, even people who once rolled their eyes at AI hype are now saying things like, “I had this conversation with ChatGPT…” And that word—conversation—keeps surfacing. Not “prompt,” not “query,” but s…