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For 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" (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/showerthoughts@sh.itjust.works
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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.

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