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Computational humor

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TL;DR. AI research focused on using computers to understand, generate, or analyze humor.

Technical Definition

AI research focused on using computers to understand, generate, or analyze humor.

How it works

Computational humor is an area within AI and computational linguistics that explores the computational aspects of humor. This includes developing systems that can detect, interpret, or even generate jokes and other forms of humorous content.

Related Concepts

  • Computational linguistics — An interdisciplinary field modeling natural language using computational methods for analysis or processing.
  • Natural language processing (NLP) — A field of AI enabling computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language.

Further Reading

  • Wikipedia — Glossary of AI