This AI Model Can Make Creative Connections Puzzles

Researchers at New York University are using GPT-4, a large language model developed by OpenAI, to create puzzles inspired by The New York Times' hit game Connections. The game, which challenges players to group words into thematic categories. NYU’s study reveals that while GPT-4 struggles to predict player reasoning, it can still generate puzzles that are competitive with human-made ones. With iterative prompting and human oversight, AI-generated puzzles were rated similarly to real puzzles in difficulty and enjoyment.

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