"Musk pitched calling the firm 'Freemind,' framing the name as 'partly an intentional philosophical counter' to Google's DeepMind AI lab. He wrote, 'Least bad name I have thought of so far is Freemind. Conveys the sense that we are trying to create digital intelligence that will be freely available to all.'"
"Altman wasn't completely sold, saying the name was 'a little too close to Deepmind.' He suggested alternatives like 'freethink' and 'Freemerge,' while stating his 'best idea' for a name was 'Axon.'"
"Musk noted, 'Pretty much all names suck in the beginning though. Given several choices, I tend to favor names that convey the mission of the company and hopefully have a positive impact on recruitment.'"
"Altman expressed he was 'warming up fast' to the idea of 'Freemind,' stating it 'definitely conveys the right spirit' and mentioned thinking about names related to Turing."
Elon Musk and Sam Altman considered various names for OpenAI, including 'Freemind' as a counter to Google's DeepMind. Musk emphasized the importance of a name that reflects the company's mission of creating freely available digital intelligence. Altman suggested alternatives like 'Axon' and expressed his growing fondness for 'Freemind.' The discussions highlighted the challenge of naming and the desire for a name that positively impacts recruitment and conveys the company's spirit.
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