# 'It feels curious, bright, and a little mysterious': Why do so many AI chatbots call themselves Nova? I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more to name themselves

> Look, I really don’t think we should be naming our AI chatbots. It feels like one of the easiest ways to start anthropomorphizing them, encouraging us to see them as people or “beings” rather than tools.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/why-do-so-many-ai-chatbots-call-themselves-nova-i-asked-chatgpt-claude-gemini-and-more-to-name-themselves?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a817e9a562cf5fa798a1e62)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #gemini #claude #ai
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