Google recently unveiled new functionalities to facilitate the transfer of conversations and personal data from competing artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to its chatbot, Gemini. This feature, known as “switching tools,” enables users to migrate stored information and chat histories from other chatbots.
Users can export entire chat histories from other platforms and import them into Gemini as compressed (.zip) files. Various AI chatbot services like ChatGPT and Claude already offer the option for users to download conversation logs in this format.
Once uploaded, users can access and search the chats within Gemini to continue prior discussions or revisit past interactions. However, only chat text is transferred, as Google clarified that photos and files from other AI chatbots will not be brought into Gemini.
The system allows users to transfer what Google terms as “memories,” such as personal preferences, relationships, and contextual details that influence how a chatbot interacts. Instead of manually inputting this information, Gemini assists users in extracting relevant data from their existing chatbot.
Users are instructed to input specific commands into another chatbot, which then provides a response containing personal information. This output can then be copied and pasted into Gemini to help the system create a profile based on previously shared data.
Google explained that this method aims to help Gemini quickly grasp crucial aspects of a user’s background, like interests or personal details, without requiring them to start anew.
The introduction of switching tools arrives amidst escalating competition among AI providers vying to engage and retain users. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, announced in February 2026 that its chatbot had amassed over 900 million weekly active users and 50 million consumer subscribers. In comparison, Google disclosed that Gemini had exceeded 750 million monthly active users in its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results.