TED Talks Daily Can AI master the art of humor? | Bob Mankoff
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Dec 24, 2024 Join cartoonist Bob Mankoff, former editor of The New Yorker, as he humorously tackles whether AI can truly grasp the art of comedy. He shares his own experiments with AI-generated jokes, revealing the complex nuances that set human humor apart. Mankoff dives into AI's evolving participation in creative tasks, such as caption contests, while acknowledging its limitations. He emphasizes that real humor stems from deep emotional experiences, highlighting the intricate ties between vulnerability and comedy.
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Paperclip Analogy
- Bob Mankoff jokes about not caring if AI turns humans into paperclips, as long as they're funny.
- He contrasts his interest in "P-Funny" with Elon Musk's "P-Doom" regarding AI.
1997 Cartoon
- Bob Mankoff shared his 1997 cartoon about Deep Blue beating Kasparov.
- The cartoon depicts the computer wanting to reheat lasagna, not play chess.
AI-Generated Cartoons
- AI was trained on New Yorker caption contest data to generate new cartoons.
- Cartoonist Shannon Wheeler drew these AI-generated cartoons, finding them odd but interesting.