In AI systems, memory refers to stored state—short-term context, long-term user facts, or retrieved history—used across turns or sessions.
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In AI systems, memory refers to stored state—short-term context, long-term user facts, or retrieved history—used across turns or sessions.
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What the system remembers beyond the current message so conversations and tasks can continue.
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- NIST AI Risk Management Framework — risk vocabulary context for AI systems
- Brel Digital company and technology profiles — applied usage evidence where tagged
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