Google is doing these things to make it easier than ever to switch from using ChatGPT to Gemini without losing anything

Published on Apr 06, 2026 at 5:02 PM (UTC-4)
by Daisy Edwards

Last updated on Apr 06, 2026 at 5:02 PM (UTC-4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

Google is doing these things to make it easier than ever to switch from using ChatGPT to Gemini without losing anything
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Splitting from your preferred AI chatbot can sometimes feel like losing a friend, but Google is trying to make it easier than ever to switch from using ChatGPT to Gemini

One of the biggest reasons people stick with an AI chatbot is simple: it already knows their habits, preferences, and the kind of answers they like.

Starting over with a brand new assistant can feel like moving house and realizing none of your boxes made it to the new place.

But Google appears to be working on a way to make that jump to Gemini much smoother.

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According to tech reports, Google is developing a feature that would let users bring over personal memories from another chatbot and feed it straight into Gemini.

The process sounds surprisingly straightforward.

Users would open an ‘Import memory to Gemini’ option, copy a prompt provided by Gemini, and paste that into the other chatbot.

That chatbot would then return a summary of what it knows about the user, which could be pasted back into Gemini so it can store those details as memory.

In other words, instead of teaching Gemini everything that your ChatGPT already knows from the ground up, users may be able to give it a pretty decent head start.

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Google doesn’t want you to lose anything

Google is not just looking at memory, either.

The company is also reportedly working on a way to import chats from other AI platforms, which could be a huge deal for people who have months of conversations they do not want to leave behind.

There is a catch, though: Android Authority reported that those chats would need to be downloaded from the other service, zipped, and uploaded to Gemini, with a 5 GB file size limit.

That still sounds like a pretty generous allowance, and it could make switching feel far less risky for users who have built up a long history with ChatGPT or another assistant.

It’s worth noting that this came from an APK teardown, which means the feature is still in development and may change before any public rollout.

Still, if Google does launch it, moving from one AI assistant to another could soon be less of a painful reset and more of a simple copy-and-paste job.

Daisy is a technology and automotive journalist covering artificial intelligence, consumer tech, Apple news, cryptocurrency, emerging technologies, and transportation innovation. Since joining the team in 2025, she has reported on everything from AI-powered startups and major iOS updates to viral car stories and the latest developments shaping transportation and the digital economy. Drawing on her background in automotive journalism and a degree in History and Journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London, Daisy specializes in breaking down complex topics into clear, engaging reporting for a global audience. Her work spans cutting-edge technology, innovative vehicles, and the people driving change across both industries. Daisy has gained first-hand access to some of the world's most talked-about technologies and innovators, including meeting Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot during its first European appearance in London. She has also discussed the future of space exploration with an astronaut, bringing unique insights and real-world perspectives to her coverage of emerging technology.