Freakonomics Radio 554. Can A.I. Take a Joke?
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Aug 24, 2023 
Join guest host Adam Davidson, co-founder of Planet Money, and Lydia Chilton, a computer science professor at Columbia University, as they explore the quirky intersection of AI and humor. They dive deep into whether machines can truly understand comedy. The conversation highlights the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI in creative writing. Adam shares insights on AI's potential and limitations, while Lydia discusses the nuanced impact of technology on human creativity. Together, they ponder the future of storytelling in a world where AI is becoming increasingly prevalent.
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AI's Predictive Nature
- Current AI, like ChatGPT, isn't truly intelligent; it mainly predicts text.
- This predictive nature creates both impressive and odd outputs, raising questions about AI's potential.
AI and Humor
- Adam Davidson explored AI's humor capabilities by asking it to tell jokes.
- He found outputs interesting but slightly off, highlighting the distinction between AI and human humor.
AI's Language Processing
- AI's language processing relies on predicting the next word in a sequence.
- It learns patterns from vast data, mimicking human language without actual understanding.