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OpenAI Leaders Recall Last-Minute ChatGPT Name Change

‍ Updated July 3, 2025
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Before ‍ChatGPT became a household name, OpenAI considered a less catchy‍ title. Research chief Mark Chen and head of ChatGPT Nick turley said ‍on the OpenAI podcast that the AI tool was almost⁢ called “Chat with GPT-3.5.”

Turley said the team decided to simplify the name the day before the late 2022 ⁤launch. The leaders of the⁢ ChatGPT project ‍said they realized “chat with GPT-3.5” was challenging to pronounce.

The team opted for ChatGPT,‍ short for “generative ⁢pre-trained transformer.”

Chen noted the tool’s popularity has been notable.

ChatGPT’s ⁣success also had a personal impact on ⁢Chen.

“My parents just stopped⁤ asking me to go work for Google,” he said.