Netizens propose rebranding b.c. from 'before Christ' to 'before ChatGPT'
saibharadwaj · x · 2026-09-12
A viral joke proposes reinterpreting b.c. ('before Christ') as 'before ChatGPT', and it's gathering agreement. The meme captures how widely ChatGPT is seen as a civilizational dividing line in tech circles.
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