Google Tests Gemini Chat Import from ChatGPT, Claude

Google is testing a beta feature in its Gemini AI platform that enables users to import conversation histories from competing chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Claude, to ease the transition without losing prior context.

The "Import AI chats" option appears in the attachment menu of Gemini's web version. Users can export their chat history as a file from another platform, upload it to Gemini, and then continue those discussions seamlessly within the Google service. This process aims to preserve ongoing projects, prompts, and contextual details that accumulate over time in AI interactions. For instance, someone relying on months of threaded conversations for work or research could pick up where they left off, rather than restarting from scratch.

The feature addresses a significant barrier in the AI landscape: ecosystem lock-in. As users build extensive histories with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Grok, switching providers often means abandoning valuable data, much like transferring messages between messaging apps on different operating systems. By introducing a native import tool, Google seeks to lower this hurdle, potentially encouraging more users to adopt Gemini. However,...