← All emails OpenAI · 2015

Re: Thought Summary

Elon Musk to Sam Altman, November 23, 2015

Musk answers Altman's naming ideas, asking for a Turing-related name that avoids the Turing Test association.

Exhibit6

From: Elon Musk
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 3:50 AM (UTC)
To: Sam Altman
Subject: Re: Thought Summary

Great. Something Turing-related that doesn't sound too ominous might be good. Want to avoid the Turing Test association though, as that sounds too much like we are replacing humans.

EMX-000024

The whole thread

Nov 22, 2015 Elon Musk Had a great call with Greg. I'm super impressed with everyone so far. This is a great team. Doing this as an…
Nov 22, 2015 Sam Altman Yes--I think an independent 501c3 is correct. Are you ok if, initially, it shares a building with YC and YC…
Nov 22, 2015 Elon Musk Great, sounds like we are independently following the same thought tracks. No problem with YC support in the…
Nov 23, 2015 Elon Musk Great. Something Turing-related that doesn't sound too ominous might be good. Want to avoid the Turing Test…