Ask HN: Why is OpenAI still called OpenAI?

The author suggests that OpenAI's recognizable name is likely used for business purposes, despite it not being entirely representative of the organization's operations. They argue that it's not necessary for a company's name to directly reflect its activities, drawing parallels to companies like Alphabet and Apple. The author also dismisses the idea of criticizing OpenAI for supposed hypocrisy based solely on its name.

The author speculates that in the long run, OpenAI might fully adopt the ChatGPT name and rebrand itself to something more professional. However, they believe that the company is not in a rush to make this change.

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The name 'OpenAI' is recognizable and most users don't seem to notice or care about the irony of its name not reflecting its operations.
The author suggests that the name 'OpenAI' is used for business purposes and doesn't necessarily correlate to the company's actions.
It's not necessary to criticize a company for not living up to the literal interpretation of its name, as the author gives examples of Alphabet and Apple.
The author speculates that in the long term, the company might switch to a more formal name, possibly focusing on 'ChatGPT'.

Ask HN: Why is OpenAI still called OpenAI?

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