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Is someone speaking earnestly to you, or are they overflowing with snark? Researchers out of the Netherlands decided they wanted to build a device that could offer some insight,...
Sarcasm is notoriously tricky to convey through text, and the subtle changes in tone that convey sarcasm often confuse computer algorithms as well, limiting virtual assistants and content analysis tools. So researchers have now developed a multimodal algorithm for improved sarcasm detection that examines multiple aspects of audio recordings for increased accuracy. They used two complementary approaches -- sentiment analysis using text and emotion recognition using audio -- for a more complete picture.
Being able to detect lowest form of wit could help AI interact with people more naturally, say scientists
Could this BE any more interesting?
A group of researchers from the University of Groningen announced that they've built an AI model capable of detecting sarcasm in video clips from TV sitcoms and other types of content.