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"
8mon 8d ago by sh.itjust.works/u/sturger in showerthoughts@sh.itjust.works
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.