Ah, Google—always fashionably late to the AI party. This week, they finally rolled out memory and personalization features for Gemini, a feature set ChatGPT and Claude have had for months. How… groundbreaking.
Personal Context? More Like Personal Catch-Up
Gemini’s new “Personal Context” lets it remember past chats—because nothing says innovation like copying your competitors. 🤖 Meanwhile, OpenAI and Anthropic have been refining this for ages, with Claude even letting users tweak response styles. Google’s version? A checkbox in settings. Riveting.
Temporary Chats: Privacy or PR?
The “Temporary Chat” option is a neat trick—unless you’ve used ChatGPT’s incognito mode since 2023. Google’s spin? “Look, we won’t train on this one!” How generous. Meanwhile, their data controls are disabled by default—because nothing builds trust like opt-out transparency.
The Real Question: Why Now?
This isn’t innovation—it’s desperation. Google’s playing catch-up while OpenAI and Anthropic push ahead with smarter, more adaptive AI. Gemini’s updates feel like a student turning in last year’s homework. 🎓 So, is this a win for users? Sure, if you enjoy reheated leftovers. For the rest of us? Wake us up when Google does something actually new.