
LLMs Don’t Forget Because They’re Dumb. They Forget Because Memory Is Hard.
LLMs do not forget because they are broken. They forget because memory is hard. Long context windows sound impressive, but real intelligence is not about storing everything forever. It is about compression, relevance, hierarchy, and timing. This article breaks down why long context is not long-term understanding, why forgetting is often a feature rather than a bug, and how true AI systems will evolve toward structured memory and reflection.
1/6/2026



