TechnologySeptember 7, 2026

stateful

STAYT-ful

Definition

In computing, describing a system or process that saves information about past interactions or previous events to influence future behavior.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'state' (a condition or mode of being) combined with the suffix '-ful.' In computer science, it emerged in the late 20th century to describe systems that retain data about their current condition or history.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe cloud-based AI agents that maintain memory and identity over time, as opposed to 'stateless' systems that reset upon every reboot.

The First AI Agent Phone Forgets Everything. Your Cloud Agent Never Will.

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