But it’s not the kind of thinking that leads to clever jokes, good business ideas, scientific breakthroughs, etc.
Could an LLM write a show like Seinfeld? This might actually be my test for whether I accept that LLMs are truly clever. Anyone who’s watched it knows that Seinfeld was great because of two reasons: (1) Seinfeld broke all the rules of a sitcom. (2) The show follows very relatable interactions on the most non-trivial issues between people and runs it with it for seasons. There is no persistent plot or character arc. You have humans playing themselves. And yet it works.
Could an LLM write a show like Seinfeld? This might actually be my test for whether I accept that LLMs are truly clever. Anyone who’s watched it knows that Seinfeld was great because of two reasons: (1) Seinfeld broke all the rules of a sitcom. (2) The show follows very relatable interactions on the most non-trivial issues between people and runs it with it for seasons. There is no persistent plot or character arc. You have humans playing themselves. And yet it works.
I am pretty sure current LLMs could not write any competitive TV scripts.