Despite its initial "low-key" launch, ChatGPT has become ubiquitous, according to Altman. He humorously noted that no marketer would have chosen the name, but conceded that they might be stuck with it. However, he also pointed out that "ChatGPT" is a better name than its previous working title, "Chat With GPT-3.5."
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed his dislike for the name 'ChatGPT', stating that no marketer would have chosen it.
- Despite its name, ChatGPT has grown rapidly, reaching 100 million monthly active users just two months after its November 2022 launch.
- Altman suggested the name could be shortened to 'GPT' or 'Chat', but acknowledged that the current name may be too well-known to change.
- The previous working title for ChatGPT was 'Chat With GPT-3.5', which Altman implies is less appealing than the current name.