sturger@sh.itjust.works to ShowerThoughts@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 5 months agoFor decades hackers gave themselves cool names like ROBot and Aynedroid. Now AIs are trying to seem human by giving themselves names like, "No, seriously. My name is Rob"message-squaremessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down11
arrow-up120arrow-down1message-squareFor decades hackers gave themselves cool names like ROBot and Aynedroid. Now AIs are trying to seem human by giving themselves names like, "No, seriously. My name is Rob"sturger@sh.itjust.works to ShowerThoughts@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square1linkfedilink
minus-squareHobbitFoot linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months agoA lot of it comes from the name’s purpose. A hacker’s name was supposed to fear and coolness. An AI’s name is meant to evoke friendliness.
A lot of it comes from the name’s purpose. A hacker’s name was supposed to fear and coolness. An AI’s name is meant to evoke friendliness.