👋 What's in an AI-name?

Naming is critical in determining a company's first impression. Over the last two years, numerous new recognizable AI brands have arisen. We decided to investigate the origins of their names. In some cases, it was simple; in others, we had to rely on assumptions.

🖼 DALL•E is a combination of the names of artist Salvador Dalí and the Pixar robot Wall·E.

🖼 Midjourney founder David Holz is a fan of Chinese philosophy. He came across the term 'mid-journey' in the Zhuangzi, one of the foundational texts of Taoism.

"I feel like we're actually mid-journey and that we come from this rich and beautiful past, and ahead of us is this wild and unimaginable — unfathomable future."

— David Holz, Midjourney founder

🎵 Suno is derived from the Hindi word "सुनो," meaning "listen."

🎵 Udio comes from the word "audio."

💬 ChatGPT combines the words "Chat" and "GPT" (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), a type of AI model that generates text.

💬 Claude is named after Claude Shannon, one of the creators of information theory and digital communication.

💬 Mistral translates from a southern dialect of French as "masterful." It is also the name of the northeasterly wind in southern France.

💬 Gemini translates from Latin as "twins." The name symbolizes the merging of the DeepMind and Google Brain teams. In astronomy, it is a constellation associated with the mythological twins Castor and Pollux.

🔍 DeepMind: The name plays on associations with deep neural networks ("Deep Learning") and intellectual capabilities ("Mind"). It highlights their focus on developing powerful AI systems capable of solving complex tasks.

📱 The name OpenAI reflects its mission. "Open" indicates a commitment to the openness and accessibility of its developments. There are many jokes about this topic, as OpenAI is one of the most secretive companies on the list.

Sources: Google Blog, Reddit, Twitter, Medium

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