Why do AI chatbots forget?

Most chatbots only see a fixed context window — recent messages within a single session. Once that buffer is full or the session ends, prior context drops.

Is more context window the same as memory?

No. A bigger window helps within one conversation but doesn't carry forward to new sessions. Real memory is external retrieval.

How does SAM's memory work?

SAM stores conversation digests, Heartline entries, and SuperMemory traces externally, then retrieves relevant pieces when a turn would benefit from them.

Why AI Chatbots Forget – And What Real Memory Looks Like