Tsinghua University study finds AI agents rarely honor forget requests
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A new benchmark called BEMULA shows memory systems confirm deletions they mostly never perform A preprint from researchers at Tsinghua University, released around October 14, 2026, puts hard numbers on that problem. Across every memory system tested, none handled more than 1.5% of forget requests successfully from start to finish. Most scored 0%. That matters now because AI agents are increasingly built to remember you. They store your preferences, your history, and sometimes your personal details across conversations. The study suggests the delete button on that memory is mostly decorative.
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