Imagine a world where Claude was called Norbert — names shape model personas
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-11-10
Matt Slotnick jokes about an alternate world where Claude is named Norbert — poking at how a model's name shapes its persona and user expectations. "Claude" carries elegant, polite connotations; a stiff Germanic name would instantly change the product's feel. A light bit of AI-industry naming humor.
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