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xAI Adds Memory Feature to Grok for Personalized AI Responses

xAI Adds Memory Feature to Grok for Personalized AI Responses

Alicia Shapiro
April 18, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

A smartphone and desktop screen both display the Grok chatbot interface. On the phone, a personalized AI reply appears with a memory icon below it. The desktop shows the settings menu open to the “Data Controls” section, with a toggle to turn memory on or off. The background features a clean workspace with soft lighting, emphasizing Grok’s cross-platform availability and focus on user-managed AI memory.

Image Source: ChatGPT-4o

xAI Adds Memory Feature to Grok for Personalized AI Responses

xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has introduced a “memory” feature for its Grok chatbot, enabling it to remember details from previous user interactions. The update brings Grok a step closer to competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, both of which already support persistent user memory.

Now in beta on Grok.com and the Grok mobile apps for iOS and Android, the memory feature allows Grok to tailor responses based on prior conversations—such as offering personalized recommendations or remembering user preferences.

“Memories are transparent,” said the official Grok account on X. “You can see exactly what Grok knows and choose what to forget.”

Users can manage their data through the Data Controls page in the settings menu. Individual memories can also be deleted by tapping an icon beneath each memory entry in the chat interface. Currently, this functionality is supported on the web and will roll out soon to Android.

A social media post from @grok on X showcases Grok’s new memory feature. The post reads: “Grok now remembers your conversations. When you ask for recommendations or advice, you’ll get personalized responses.” Below the text is a video still of Grok generating a customized workout plan for a user named Max, referencing past preferences like jump rope and weightlifting. The workout includes goals, equipment, and location suggestions, demonstrating Grok’s ability to personalize replies. The post, dated April 16, 2025, has over 40 million views, with thousands of likes, reposts, and bookmarks.

Image Source: Grok X Post

There are a few limitations:

The memory feature is not available in the EU or U.K.
It’s not yet integrated into Grok’s interface on X, though xAI says it’s working on it.

Grok’s memory rollout follows OpenAI’s recent upgrade to ChatGPT’s memory system, which now references entire chat histories, and Gemini’s ability to maintain personalized context across sessions.

What This Means

The addition of memory marks an important milestone for Grok—and for xAI’s ambitions to keep pace in the increasingly competitive AI assistant space. By remembering user details, Grok can now engage in more context-rich, human-like conversations, unlocking new use cases and deeper personalization.

For users, it’s another signal that persistent AI memory is becoming table stakes in modern chatbots.

And for xAI, it’s one small step closer to making Grok more than just a novelty—it’s a sign of long-term intent.

Editor’s Note: This article was created by Alicia Shapiro, CMO of AiNews.com, with writing, image, and idea-generation support from ChatGPT, an AI assistant. However, the final perspective and editorial choices are solely Alicia Shapiro’s. Special thanks to ChatGPT for assistance with research and editorial support in crafting this article.