Google Gemini tests “Import AI chats” to lure ChatGPT users
Google is developing an Import AI chats feature for its Gemini platform to allow users to transfer conversational history from other AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude. The process involves downloading chat history files from the source platform and importing them into Gemini.
Migrating data between AI chatbots remains challenging, similar to transferring information from Android devices to iOS or the reverse. No straightforward method exists to import existing chats and memories from one AI platform to another. This limitation persists despite the growing reliance on these tools for browsing, searching, and interacting with information.
AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude accumulate context through ongoing conversations and user interactions. This buildup of chat history and memory creates an ecosystem lock-in effect. Users face barriers when attempting to switch platforms because their established conversational threads and contextual knowledge remain tied to the original service.
The new Import AI chats feature addresses this issue, as reported by TestingCatalog. Located in Gemini’s attachments menu, the option carries a beta label. It enables the migration of conversations specifically, permitting users to bring over their interaction records from competing AI platforms.
To use the feature, individuals first download their complete chat history from the originating platform, such as ChatGPT or Claude. This file contains the full record of past exchanges. Users then select the import option within Gemini and upload the downloaded file, integrating the external conversations into their Gemini account seamlessly.
The tool focuses solely on conversational history and does not support the transfer of saved memories across platforms. Memories represent distinct stored elements separate from chat logs, so they remain inaccessible through this method. Even with this constraint, the feature facilitates continuity for users planning to transition away from other AI services to Gemini.
No specific rollout timeline has been provided by Google. The presence of the beta label in the attachments menu indicates active development and suggests an upcoming public release.
Separately, Google is enhancing the Nano Banana Pro capability within Gemini. This update introduces options to download generated images in higher resolutions of 2K or 4K. Previously, image downloads may have been limited in quality, but the improvement expands user choices for output formats.
The image download menu provides two specific size selections. The Recommended size suits sharing purposes, balancing quality and file dimensions for easy distribution across social media or messaging apps. The Maximum size caters to printing needs, delivering the highest resolution for detailed reproductions on paper or other media.