# OpenAI just gave ChatGPT a memory for your documents — and Free users get it too

> ChatGPT can now remember files you uploaded in previous chats Free users now get 500MB of persistent file storage OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into something closer to a personal AI workspace OpenAI just added a neat new…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/openai-just-gave-chatgpt-a-memory-for-your-documents-and-free-users-get-it-too?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a073d2e2091d837381dd880)
- **Published:** 2026-05-15
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #openai #free #users #chats #documents #file #gave
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