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Can AI models be asked to forget things?

Understanding what we mean by memory when talking about AI is essential.

Recent reports of Microsoft Copilot accessing and summarizing confidential email messages have brought renewed attention to a fundamental question about AI: If a model has processed sensitive data, can it be told to forget it?

The answer depends on what we mean by “memory.” Understanding how AI models actually store

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