Quora full of questions on Computational Humour

posted Aug 13, 2015, 5:06 PM by Sam Joseph

Microsoft teaching Computers to recognise humour

posted Aug 13, 2015, 5:01 PM by Sam Joseph   [ updated Aug 13, 2015, 5:01 PM ]

In a new research project, Microsoft has attempted to teach comedic values to computers. Using the New Yorker’s cartoon contest as fodder, the researchers came up with an algorithm to pick the funniest captions from thousands of reader submissions:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2960636/software/no-joke-microsoft-is-teaching-comedy-to-computers.html

Darian Jenik generously donates £450

posted Sep 10, 2013, 3:46 AM by Sam Joseph   [ updated Sep 10, 2013, 3:48 AM ]

A huge thanks to Darian Jenik for his very generous "Hall of Fame" donation to the prize fund for this year.  Looks like we have a competition on our hands!

2013 Competition Submission Open!!!

posted Aug 2, 2013, 7:20 PM by Sam Joseph

Got to Submit, Contribute, or Participate to submit your bots!

Donation and Feedback and News!

posted Nov 9, 2012, 12:03 PM by Joseph Gefroh

We've added a donation button via Paypal to the website along with a feedback page so you can tell us how to improve.

7 Entries and Website live!

posted Oct 30, 2012, 4:55 AM by Sam Joseph

We've had seven entries for the competition this year, and the new website is now live on http://funniestcomputer.neurogrid.com/  Let's see if we can't get ten entries by the final deadline!!!

New Website

posted Oct 4, 2012, 2:39 AM by Joseph Gefroh   [ updated Oct 4, 2012, 2:39 AM ]

We're in the middle of updating our website!

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