The article first appeared in The Week on March 07, 2024
Get ready to be amazed because artificial intelligence has just shown off its creative skills! In a recent study, 151 human participants went head-to-head with ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure creative thinking, and the AI came out on top! The tests measured something called “divergent thinking,” which is all about coming up with unique and original ideas. ChatGPT-4 wowed everyone by providing more creative and elaborate answers than the human participants. It’s like when you have to think of the best way to avoid talking about politics with your parents – that’s the kind of creative thinking we’re talking about!