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by RIMR 954 days ago
Any reason you named it after Generative Pre-trained Transformer specifically? Are you betting on OpenAI turning "GPT" into the next "Google" and getting ahead of the ubiquitous branding with your own site? I would be wary of using something so specific for a web site I would hope to have long-term relevance - it seems risky to brand yourself with another company's brand...
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I created the name for my newsletter when I was at a classic car show ("The Ice") in St. Moritz earlier this year. And shortly after that I started the weekday newsletter. Originally this domain just led to a static website that had a single input field where users could subscribe. But I wanted to make the landing page more interactive because I'm trying to build a community.

I appreciate your feedback. Perhaps it wasn't the smartest idea. Only time will tell.