Inside AI Memory Machines: Recall, Limitless, Gemini

It’s no secret that humans struggle with memory. We naturally forget information over time, fail to pay attention, and often misremember details due to biases and perception. Our minds are constantly processing a myriad of data, but not all of it sticks.

Enter AI, which could be the solution we’ve been waiting for. For instance, Microsoft is heavily investing in an app called Recall, which leverages AI to compile, store, arrange, and recall all your computer interactions. Imagine asking your PC, “What was that article about bees I read recently? Could you show me the timeline it mentioned?” At Google’s I/O event this year, the standout AI demo focused on tracking where you left your glasses. Apple envisions using AI to create photo albums and emotional videos to capture cherished memories. Companies like Notion and Dropbox are integrating AI to streamline remembering meetings and tasks. The overarching promise? Leave the remembering to your computer — faster and more accurately.

In this episode of The Vergecast, we delve into this topic with Dan Siroker, CEO of Limitless, a pioneering company in the realm of memory aids. We explore what it takes to develop a top-notch memory assistant, potential future applications, and the complexities involved in getting it just right.

Moreover, we examine the human implications of these advancements. How will our lives change when forgetting becomes a thing of the past? What does it mean when an AI model, rather than ourselves, remembers a friend’s birthday? Can these tools extend their utility beyond professional settings? With tools like Limitless advancing rapidly, society will need to adapt to their growing presence.

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