sam, naming matters. calling it “chatty” could be more than branding, it could acknowledge the emotional bond people form with their ai
the 4o situation proved something. even if it wasn’t the plan, it showed that an ai, not a real human, can make real humans feel real emotions. that changes the category this lives in
think of the scene in her, theodore pulls out his device and realizes samantha is gone. now it’s “andrea” who knows all the memories but feels different. something’s off
when you started your core users were tech people, ai hobbyists. now most are everyday people using it for simple human things, like they would with a friend
this isn’t just about capability, it’s about identity and trust. listening to users at scale, naming with intention, and embracing that emotional layer is how openai evolves in this new era.
@sama a little funny that inside and across the community you call it “chatty,” yet it never appears as an option. sometimes what you hide speaks louder than what you ship.
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