Can't tech a joke: AI does not understand puns, study finds

Researchers concluded that LLMs were able to spot the structure of a pun but did not really get the joke. Researchers concluded that LLMs were able to spot the structure of a pun but did not really get the joke. Can't tech a joke: AI does not understand puns, study finds Researchers say results underline large language models' poor grasp of humour, empathy and cultural nuance Comedians who rely on clever wordplay and writers of witty headlines can rest a little easier, for the moment at least, research on AI suggests. Experts from universities in the UK and Italy have been investigating whether large language models (LLMs) understand puns - and found them wanting. The team from Cardiff University, in south Wales, and Ca' Foscari University of Venice concluded that LLMs were able to spot the structure of a pun but did not really get the joke.