Working Memory AI

Definitions

1. The short-term memory mechanism an AI system uses to hold relevant information while reasoning or carrying out a task. Working memory is important for multi-step workflows that require temporary state but not long-term storage.

   In plain English: The AI system's short-term memory for holding relevant information during a task.

   Example: "The planner kept intermediate assumptions in a working memory AI layer so later steps could reference them without re-reading every source."

Related Terms

• Conversation Memory
• Implicit Reasoning
• Memory Bank
• Memory Module
• Mental Model AI
• Multi-Step Reasoning
• Reasoning Agent
• Reasoning Benchmark
• Reasoning Token
• Semantic Memory