PaLM’s recently got some attention for explaining jokes. Which is interesting. About a year ago I quizzed GPT-3 [through an intermediary, Phil Mohun] about a Jerry Seinfeld routine, the first one he ever performed on TV. It was about the South Bronx.
I think quizzing a languag model about jokes could be very revealing. Why? Because the force it into ‘strange ways’ that can reveal what’s going on under the hood.
PaLM’s recently got some attention for explaining jokes. Which is interesting. About a year ago I quizzed GPT-3 [through an intermediary, Phil Mohun] about a Jerry Seinfeld routine, the first one he ever performed on TV. It was about the South Bronx.
I thought GPT-3’s response was fascinating – I’ve put a lightly edited version of the conversation on my blog. As the conversation went on, GPT-3 came up with some interesting answers.
I think quizzing a languag model about jokes could be very revealing. Why? Because the force it into ‘strange ways’ that can reveal what’s going on under the hood.