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Betelbuddy | on: OpenAI to acquire Pierre Computer Company
Well Claude is French and Pierre too so....
withzombies | parent
Claude is American both in the company and in the namesake. He was born in northern Michigan.
Betelbuddy | root | parent
https://www.etymonline.com/word/Claude

masc. proper name, from French form of Claudius.

chpatrick | root | parent
Claude Shannon
Betelbuddy | root | parent
You mean Jean Claude...Jean-Claude Van Damme.... https://youtu.be/M7FIvfx5J10
skrebbel | root | parent | next
You’re not a very good troll huh
triceratops | root | parent
Also not French.
cinntaile | root | parent
French speaking part of Belgium. The language is the most relevant factor for what is being talked about.