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The jokes AI won’t tell | Jena Friedman

TED Talks Daily

2025/07/18
TED Talks Daily

TED Talks Daily

2025/07/18

Shownote

Could a robot ever be funny? In a sharp standup act, comedian Jena Friedman lambasts the mad dash to develop AI and offers a surprising take on why it will never replace comedians. (Contains mature content.) Interested in learning more about upcoming TED ...

Highlights

In a thought-provoking and humorous stand-up performance, comedian Jena Friedman dives into the growing influence of artificial intelligence on creative industries, particularly comedy. She raises important questions about AI’s limitations when it comes to humor, ethics, and human experience, while offering a critical and comedic lens on the future of AI in creative spaces.
00:06
The writer's strike was about limiting AI's role in entertainment
03:28
Jena Friedman jokes that her stand-up is like a mean TED Talk.
07:09
Jena Friedman asked ChatGPT for an abortion joke and found its response lacking in human nuance.

Chapters

Will AI steal the spotlight from human comedians?
00:00
Who's really afraid of AI: Men vs. Women?
03:28
Can robots ever master the abortion joke?
07:09
What happens when comedy meets the future of AI?
10:42

Transcript

Elise Hu: You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day. I'm your host, Elise Hugh. For me, comedy is a necessary lens through which to look at the issues we're facing in the world. It's a place to laug...