Is the rollout of the memory feature for ChatGPT ongoing? The release notes section that I saw (from a month ago) stated that they'd be rolling it out to some people that week, but I'm not sure if they're continuing to roll it out. How long does it usually take for a feature like this to go from the rollout phase to the general release phase? OpenAI also still hasn't released any information on the general rollout a month after initially announcing this feature despite claiming they'd do so soon.
#Memory Feature Rollout
humble fog
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Yes, the rollout of the memory feature for ChatGPT is ongoing. As per the information available, OpenAI has been testing this feature with a small portion of ChatGPT free and Plus users to understand its usefulness source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8983136-what-is-memory).
The timeline for a feature to move from the rollout phase to the general release phase can vary and is not specified in the provided extracts. OpenAI follows a phased rollout process for new features, which includes an alpha phase (testing with a small group of users), a beta phase (availability to ChatGPT Plus subscribers who have opted-in for beta testing), and finally, general availability (availability to all ChatGPT users) source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7897380-introducing-new-features-in-chatgpt).
As for the general rollout of the memory feature, OpenAI has stated that they will share plans for a broader rollout soon, but no specific timeline has been provided in the extracts source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes).
Please keep an eye on OpenAI's official announcements for the most up-to-date information.
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humble fog
@turbid mesa What sort of information is used to decide who gets alpha access to a feature? Is it dependent on who has had access to alpha features before? Is it random? etc.
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The extracts provided do not specify the exact criteria OpenAI uses to decide who gets alpha access to a feature. However, it's mentioned that being an active contributor to the OpenAI community and achieving a certain trust level ("Regular") could potentially provide access to alpha features source (https://community.openai.com/t/604218).
In addition, OpenAI has a Researcher Access Program, which might provide access to certain features or tools for research purposes source (https://community.openai.com/t/581249), source (https://community.openai.com/t/376420).
For language support features, users can opt-in to alpha access by setting their browser language to one of the supported languages and clicking "Join alpha" in the UI banner on chat.openai.com source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8357869-chatgpt-language-support-alpha-web).