Questions about AI memory, answered

Short, direct answers to the questions people actually ask about persistent AI memory — and honest pointers to deeper comparisons.

What is persistent AI memory?
Persistent AI memory is a storage layer that lets an AI assistant remember facts, preferences and decisions across separate conversations, instead of starting f…
How does AI memory work across different LLMs?
Most LLM memory — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini — is locked to that one provider and does not move with you. To keep memory across different models you need an extern…
Is Mem0 a good alternative to ChatGPT memory?
Not directly. Mem0 is a developer memory API and SDK you build into your own app — not a drop-in replacement for ChatGPT’s built-in memory. If you want portable…
How do I keep my memory when switching between Claude and ChatGPT?
Claude and ChatGPT do not share memory — each keeps its own, on its own servers. To carry context between them you need an external memory layer (an MCP server …
Does ChatGPT memory work in Europe?
Yes — ChatGPT’s memory is available to European users. The bigger regional gap is Google Gemini: its personalization and memory are not available in the EEA, Sw…
What is MCP and how does memory work with it?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor and VSCode connect to external tools and data. An MCP memory s…
What is the best AI workspace for European users in 2026?
It depends on whether you prioritise raw model access or an integrated, EU-hosted workspace. ChatGPT and Claude are US-hosted with strong models; Gemini’s perso…
How do I export ChatGPT memory and import it to another AI?
ChatGPT does not offer a structured export of its saved memories — you copy them manually from Settings → Personalization → Memory. Claude added a one-time mark…
What is Alma by OlivaresAI?
Alma by OlivaresAI is a European AI workspace with persistent memory: chat with Claude (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus), a memory layer that remembers across sessions, ima…
Mem0 vs Supermemory vs Alma — which should I use?
Mem0 and Supermemory are developer-focused memory APIs you embed in your own app; Alma is a finished product you use directly. If you are building software, Mem…

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