Can an AI Tell Jokes as Well as a Real Comedian?
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Vocabulary
avatar /ˈævətɑr/ noun
a digital version or image of a person or character
She created an avatar to use in the online game.
comedian /kəˈmiːdiən/ noun
a person whose job is to make people laugh by telling jokes
The comedian told funny stories on stage.
material /məˈtɪriəl/ noun
content or information, especially jokes or stories that a performer uses
The comedian performed new material at the show.
Article
Comedian Garrett Millerick has done something new. He made an AI version of himself. This AI copy knows all his jokes and funny stories. Now people are asking: Can a machine make us laugh as well as a real person?
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