Mar 25, 2025 - Things to Do
We asked ChatGPT to write jokes about Utah. Here are the yuks
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Our tech team recently hosted a ChatGPT training for reporters to experiment with some limited text summaries and data analysis.
Why it matters: The use of AI in news media has massive implications for for democracy, ethics and community power dynamics.
- Yes, but: I'm still fumbling with my account login, so that's a long way off for me.
After a brief existential crisis, we decided to see if it knows enough about us to make fun of us — with prompts for jokes about Utah.
Here are the yuks.
The bottom line: It's impressive in a way. I'm not buying tickets to the standup show.