Memory Module

Noun · AI & Machine Learning

Definitions

  1. A dedicated component responsible for storing, updating, or retrieving information used by an AI system beyond transient prompt context. A memory module may be a neural component, an external database, or an orchestration layer abstraction.

    In plain English: A component that handles memory for an AI system.

    Example: "They split conversation history into a separate memory module so retrieval rules could evolve without rewriting the agent loop."

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