Your 1M-Token Context Window Is Not Memory

211 · Hindsight Blog · July 22, 2026, 9:39 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the concept of a context window in relation to memory in AI models, specifically highlighting that while context windows can be large, they function as working memory that resets between sessions and is not the same as true memory. The distinction clarifies misconceptions about the capabilities of AI systems regarding memory storage and retrieval.