[tyingq]

"TeslaBot" and "Elon" ? Aren't they poking a bear with these naming choices? Or is Tesla okay with this?

[nodesocket]

Can't see how using Elon would be a problem, just a name like Lisa, but I am sure if they get some traction using Tesla is a big no-no.

[aylmao]

I don't know how trade-marks work, but Tesla is also just a name, isn't it? Maybe they just need to hire someone whose last name is Tesla and claim it was named after them haha.

[pvg]

The standards there are things like 'could one reasonably confuse your product or service with one provided by some other business, based on the names you're using' not 'do you have someone named Mercedes working in ops'.

[aylmao]

Gotcha, makes sense. This is definitely better for the interests of the consumer.

[natch]

As a user I find it mildly offensive. Elon himself probably would laugh it off. Not going to use this as I find the exploitation of the name kind of gross. Maybe in 100 years if he’s not around then fine... but for now it’s too soon.

“Tesla” is a separate issue and different.

[jrace]

But Tesla himself is not even 100 years dead....is it OK that there is a company named after him?

[natch]

Of course. It’s also ok that this chatbot is called Elon.

Plenty of people get offended at stuff. That doesn’t mean they are right.

[wilg]

I think calling the virtual assistant "Elon" is the best part!

[zarmin]

It is very clearly the best part. Some people are uptight.co.uk