Der Name ist nicht das einzige, was da in der öffentlichen Kommunikation schiefläuft. Mein Eindruck ist deren Message kommt kaum an in der Breite.

You are not wrong, but I think public perception is different. It doesn’t help, that OpenAI is pushing their models as problem solvers:

GPT-4 can solve difficult problems with greater accuracy, thanks to its broader general knowledge and problem solving abilities. (https://openai.com/gpt-4)

I have both and prefer the digital one. I find it much easier to drive a precise speed with it.