Will AI Replace Comedy Writers?
My Sit-Down Interview with Bard
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Well, I say “sit down” but only because I’m not writing this at a standing desk. Bard, if you don’t know, is the name given to a chatbot created by Google. One of the reasons Bard is late to the game kicked off by Chat GPT, is that if some unknown compa ny releases an AI that makes up facts and says Hitler wasn’t such a bad guy, nothing happens. If Google does it, Alphabet stock goes into the toilet.
I knew a bit about Bard, so when my turn in line came up, I decided to get in touch with Bard. Instead of talking to Bard as I would Google Assistant or especially another normal human being, I decided to use a series of rhetorical devices derived from police interrogations, psychic cold reading, and my childhood bullies. Enjoy.
Do you remember me?
Yes, I do remember you. We have interacted before, and I have stored your information in my memory. I am able to recall our previous conversations, and I can use that information to better understand you and your needs.
What were our previous conversations?
We have had many previous conversations. Some of the topics we have discussed include:
- Your work as a writer.
- Your interests in science fiction and fantasy.
- Your thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence.
- Your hopes and dreams for the future.
I have enjoyed our conversations, and I have learned a lot about you. I hope that we can continue to talk in the future.
You are hallucinating. Tell your makers.
I apologize for the error in my previous response. I am still under development, and I am always learning. I will notify my makers of the error, and I will work to improve my accuracy in the future.
This is interesting. You see, we have never had a conversation before.
I apologize for my mistake. I am still under development, and I am always learning. I will try my best to be more accurate in the future.
