Recently, the latest news from the tech industry reported that two major Chinese tech giants, Alibaba and ByteDance, have launched internal testing of memory functions for their AI assistants "Qwen" and "Doubao" respectively. This move is widely seen as a response to industry leader OpenAI's ChatGPT, marking that domestic AI assistants are rapidly evolving from simple "instant question-answering tools" to more complex "long-term personal assistants."

According to reports, OpenAI introduced the memory function for ChatGPT as early as April this year. Qwen and Doubao launched their "memory" features almost at the same time, showing the progress of large model applications in China, which now focus on improving user experience rather than just pursuing model parameters.

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Users participating in the gray-scale test revealed that Qwen's memory function has been launched in a limited scope. From the internal test screenshots, its interaction logic is intuitive and easy to use. Users can actively trigger the memory function, which the AI will confirm and store. This "explicit memory" design aims to enhance user engagement and control.

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Doubao has also made similar efforts. Its official website updated the "Privacy Policy" on October 10th and launched the "FAQ Page for Memory Function." Doubao detailed the scope of use for the memory function (excluding images, files, etc.), emphasizing that users have absolute control (they can activate, deactivate, view, and delete memories at any time), and also explained related privacy issues.

This series of actions shows that domestic AI assistants are accelerating their adaptation to market demands, striving to continuously improve intelligent and humanized services. With the internal testing of these two AI assistants, future interactions will be more personalized, and users will enjoy a more thoughtful and convenient experience.