A bot walks into a bar … Edinburgh fringe performers use AI to write jokes

All aspects of artificial intelligence will get the comic treatment at this summer's festival

A comedy show is probably not the first place to hear about a burning new issue, but standup routines have a habit of swiftly reflecting the worries of our times. This summer's Edinburgh festival fringe lineup of acts has taken up the threat of artificial intelligence and run with it.

A string of performers at the month-long festival, which begins on 4 August, will either use the technology to generate a show or play with the fears prompted by the rapid surge in its use.