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Trace AI Personalization Back to Specific Past Conversations

Audit AI memory using the new 'Sources' feature.

Use the 'View Sources' feature under personalized responses to track which past conversations or memories influenced the AI's current output.

ChatGPT

The Scenario

ChatGPT provides a highly personalized recommendation based on past work, and you need to verify which project or document that information originated from.

Before & after

The old way

When an AI remembered something from a past conversation, you had to manually search your history to find where that information came from, costing 5–10 minutes.

With AI

With Improved Memory, you can ask ChatGPT why it provided a specific answer, and it will show 'Sources' below the response, taking only seconds to verify.

The Prompt

Show me the sources and past conversations you used to personalize this response, and summarize what you currently have in your memory regarding [TOPIC].

Users can now review a memory summary and, more importantly, view 'Sources' to see which past chats or instructions influenced a specific response. This adds a layer of transparency to the personalization.

Source

ChatGPT Business - Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center
"View Sources below personalized responses to see relevant context from memories, past chats, and custom instructions."