Artificial Intelligence Enters the Comedy World: ChatGPT is Threatening Comedians

Telling a well-prepared and fun joke may seem like a special talent to people. However, even artificial intelligence can now jeopardize the job of comedians. Researchers at the University of Southern California reveal that artificial intelligence can make funnier jokes than most people can come up with.

According to a new study, ChatGPT has managed to generate joke sentences that are considered funnier than those by humans. Researchers warn that robots successful in writing jokes could pose a serious competition for professional comedians.

Until now, it was thought that artificial intelligence’s sense of humor was not at the human level. However, the research revealed that ChatGPT turned out to be funnier than humans.

• ChatGPT Found Funnier Than Humans
• When each response was rated from zero to six, participants found ChatGPT’s responses funnier than those of humans. This result shows that artificial intelligence can successfully mimic humor even though it does not feel emotions.

Lead researcher from the University of Southern California, Drew Gorenz, says that the success of ChatGPT in humor shows that it does not require an emotional connection to understand and appreciate the joke.

Researchers also gave people a chance to see if ChatGPT could compete with professional comedians.

• The Onion Couldn’t Outperform ChatGPT Either
• 217 participants were given a mix of satirical headlines created by The Onion and ChatGPT. While professional satirists struggled against the skills of artificial intelligence, people’s preferences varied. This shows how significant the difference between writing a joke and presenting it effectively is.

The research highlights the serious competitive potential of artificial intelligence in the world of humor, while also reminding us that human humor is still unique and valuable.