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because every non-programmer hears “codex” and thinks that it’s for coding only - seems like a large hurdle to adoption. claude has been successful with cowork branding which makes sense.

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It looks like the ChatGPT is a very strong brand despite the confusing name (who the hell knows what GPT stands for?)

Doesn’t really matter what it stands for. ChatGPT is one of the most recognizable brands in the world right now.

It never matters. Remember 'Google'? People thought it was the dumbest / dorkiest name ever.

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