Switching between AI chatbots is difficult if you’ve been building a history of conversations, preferences, and other customizations that have learned about your everyday activity. Google may be working on a way to make switching to its AI chatbot easier than starting from scratch.
According to a feature spotted by TestingCatalog, Google Gemini is now developing a beta tool called Import AI chats. PCMag has been unable to replicate the feature across multiple Gemini accounts, suggesting it remains hidden for most users.
The leak shows the tool appearing when you press the plus icon on Gemini's home menu, helping you attach files to a prompt. It appears at the bottom of the list with an icon of a chat bubble, and it’s beneath the option to access NotebookLM through Gemini.
The idea is that you’ll be able to import previous conversations you've had with rival chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Claude. The option also doesn’t appear to work as intended when activated in TestingCatalog's example.
A pop-up page says you’ll need to download your chat history from another AI platform. None of the major platforms currently offer that as an option, so it’s unclear which services will support this feature, and whether Google will allow you to do the opposite to help you switch from Gemini to its rivals.
The page says you can then upload your data to Gemini, but it doesn’t specify which file type it accepts. The description warns that all data will be stored in your Gemini activity and used to help train the AI in the future.
It’s unclear how far this feature is through development and what restrictions will be in place if it makes its way to the live version. If all major chatbot services follow suit and allow this, it may make switching between them much easier and ensure a better experience with each tool.
Other features for Gemini spotted in this leak include the option to download images in either a 2K or 4K resolution. There's also a new feature called Likeness, but it's unclear what it can do. It may be connected to YouTube's Likeness tool to help you identify AI-generated videos that use your identity without your permission.