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Why do so many AI chatbots call themselves Nova? I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more to name themselves

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When asked to name themselves, AI chatbots surprisingly often choose "Nova." ChatGPT's free version picked Nova immediately, while Claude mocked it as generic AI branding. The pattern likely stems from training data, where Nova's cosmic, mysterious associations made it popular, creating a feedback loop that reinforced the name across AI culture.

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