Anthropic has expanded Claude's memory feature to all users, allowing the AI assistant to retain details across conversations without a subscription. The upgrade lets the model recall preferences, ongoing projects, and prior inputs, reducing the need for repeated explanations. Users can pause or delete memories at any time. The move positions Claude alongside competitors like ChatGPT and Gemini, which also offer memory and personalization, and follows recent free releases of file creation, Connectors, and customizable Skills. The enhancement has contributed to Claude’s rise in the U.S. App Store’s free charts. Read more →

Anthropic announced that its Claude chatbot’s memory feature is now available to all users, including those on the free plan. The update also introduces a dedicated tool that lets users import data from rival chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, eliminating the need to relearn context. The memory‑import process involves copying a pre‑written prompt into the previous AI and transferring the output into Claude’s settings. The move coincides with a rise in Claude’s popularity, driven by tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork, and follows the recent launch of Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 models. Read more →

Anthropic is expanding Claude's capabilities by offering a free memory feature that lets the chatbot reference past conversations. Users can also import chats from rival bots and control memory storage by pausing or deleting data. At the same time, the company faces a high‑stakes contract dispute with the U.S. government after the Defense Secretary called Anthropic a "supply chain risk" for refusing a Pentagon contract. Anthropic says it will contest the designation while its chatbot enjoys top rankings in the App Store. Read more →