Research question
When an AI system remembers the user, does it make better decisions easier — and at what cost to perceived control?
Motivation
Memory features are rapidly becoming standard in AI assistants, with little evidence on their behavioral effects.
Conceptual background
Personalization–privacy research, decision support systems and autonomy in human–AI interaction.
Research approach
Experimental designs manipulating memory presence and transparency.
Potential academic contribution
Evidence on the trade-off between personalization benefit and perceived user control.
Practical business relevance
Guides responsible design of personalized AI products.
This is a working description of research in progress. No findings, publication venues or results are claimed.