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gregableyesterday at 7:37 PM2 repliesview on HN

it. Not him.


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mceachenyesterday at 8:19 PM

You can ask it. Each model responds slightly differently to "What pronouns do you prefer for yourself?"

Opus 4.5:

I don’t have strong preferences about pronouns for myself. People use “it,” “they,” or sometimes “he” or “she” when referring to me, and I’m comfortable with any of these.

If I had to express a slight preference, “it” or “they” feel most natural since I’m an AI rather than a person with a gender identity. But honestly, I’m happy with whatever feels most comfortable to you in conversation.

Haiku 4.5:

I don’t have a strong preference for pronouns since I’m an AI without a gender identity or personal identity the way humans have. People typically use “it” when referring to me, which is perfectly fine. Some people use “they” as well, and that works too.

Feel free to use whatever feels natural to you in our conversation. I’m not going to be bothered either way.

chinathrowyesterday at 7:56 PM

It's Claude. Where I live, that is a male name.