Google has unveiled new features for its AI assistant platform Google Gemini to let users import chat histories and memories from other artificial intelligence chat services such as ChatGPT and Claude. This development is part of Google effort to make it easier for users to switch between AI assistants without losing personal data and conversation context saved over time.
Previously, switching from one AI chatbot to another often required users to start afresh, losing all previously saved conversations and personalised settings. With the latest update, Gemini users can now migrate not only chat logs but also preferences and memory data, which helps the AI assistant understand individual users better from the start.
The new functionality is accessible through the Gemini app Settings menu under the memory and history import section. Users who want to move their data first need to export their chat history from their existing AI platform. Many AI chat services provide an export option in their data controls or privacy settings. Once the chat history file (usually in ZIP format) is downloaded, it can be uploaded directly into Gemini using the import tool. Gemini will then process the uploaded file, allowing users to access old conversations and continue them within the Gemini interface.
In addition to importing full chat histories, the update includes a tool that imports user memories. This means that personal context such as interests, preferences, and background information that the previous AI assistant learned over time can now be carried over. Previously, users had to manually repeat this information or start fresh, but with the new system, Gemini can immediately incorporate this data into its memory feature. This saves time and ensures that user interactions remain relevant and personalised.
Google has also renamed Gemini’s “past chats” feature to “memory,” reflecting its broader purpose of holding key user data over time. The memory import tool is designed to be intuitive and accessible for both free and paid consumer accounts. Users can choose which parts of their data to transfer and retain control over the information imported into their Google account.
The addition of these import tools comes amid intensifying competition among AI chatbot providers. As AI services become more integrated into daily digital tasks, seamless migration between platforms is increasingly important to users who do not want to lose accumulated information or start over with a new assistant. Google aims to address this concern by offering a straightforward way to carry existing AI chat histories and personal context into Gemini.
Overall, the new chat history and memory import features make it easier for users to adopt Google Gemini while preserving valuable information from other AI platforms. This helps reduce technical friction and improves continuity in how AI assistants support individual needs over time.