Categories: WTF

Scientists Devise Algorithm Allowing Computers To Detect Sarcasm

Israeli researchers have developed a computer algorithm capable of identifying sarcasm in written text. So what you might be wondering. Well, the novel formula could pave the way for more sophisticated communication between humans and computers – the Holy Grail of artificial intelligence.

IE: A-hole robots like Bender from Futurama. Okay, maybe that’s not a good example.

Devised by computer scientists at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the algorithm has been programmed to recognize sarcasm in lengthy texts by analyzing patterns of phrases and punctuation often used to indicate irony.

In tests on 66,000 product reviews posted on the Amazon shopping website, the algorithm had an impressive 77 per cent success rate in picking out sarcastic comments – arguably higher than some humans.

The researchers “trained” the algorithm to recognize sarcasm by teaching it nearly 5,500 sentences from Amazon reviews that human volunteers had marked as either sarcastic or non-sarcastic.

From its learned list of sarcastic phrases, the algorithm was taught to recognize patterns of words commonly used by writers to show that they do not mean to be taken literally.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk
YBMW Staff

YBMW WebMonkeys...

Recent Posts

‘Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*’ D23 Brazil Special Look

Will audiences flock to a movie where you need to have seen more than five…

2 weeks ago

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Official Trailer From D23 Brazil

Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford star in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World. Watch…

2 weeks ago

Batman Beyond – Terry 1/6 Scale Figure – Exclusive From Mondo

Terry 1/6 Scale Figure – Exclusive comes complete with a full array of swappable portraits,…

2 weeks ago

‘Star Wars’ Taps Simon Kinberg To Write/ Produce New Trilogy

The real question isn't what will this trilogy be about, it's will this trilogy actually…

2 weeks ago

‘Squid Games’ Season 2 Trailer

Now with 50% more squid!

3 weeks ago