# Ask HN: Why do none of the major AI agents persist memory across sessions? > Source: > Published: 2026-05-27 08:55:00+00:00 Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: Why do none of the major AI agents persist memory across sessions? 1 point by hannahLiang 50 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss ChatGPT has “memory” but it’s basically a notepad. Claude’s CLAUDE.md is manual. No agent actually learns from past interaction. What am I missing? Is this fundamentally hard or just not prioritized? help Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search: