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The Memory Wars: AI Memory, Network Effects, and the Geopolitics of Cognitive Sovereignty
Mario Brcic
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05867 https://arxiv.org/pd…

The Memory Wars: AI Memory, Network Effects, and the Geopolitics of Cognitive Sovereignty
The advent of continuously learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants marks a paradigm shift from episodic interactions to persistent, memory-driven relationships. This paper introduces the concept of "Cognitive Sovereignty", the ability of individuals, groups, and nations to maintain autonomous thought and preserve identity in the age of powerful AI systems, especially those that hold their deep personal memory. It argues that the primary risk of these technologies transcends traditional…

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