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The weird way AI assistants get their names

Amazon has called its latest AI assistant Rufus. But what is the story behind this unusual moniker and how does it compare to the way other AIs have been named?

The weird way AI assistants get their names

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19•7 months ago
It’s called Rufus, for the ones who wonder.

I am sure I’ll use it as much as I use all the other assistants, never.
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  I prefer Balena Etcher tbh.
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  1•7 months ago
  I had a cat named Rufus once!

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