Most of the research we have carried out and software we have developed has been done under contract. Therefore, it is protected by an impressive series of Non-Disclosure Agreements and we are unable to present most of our work publicly.

However, you can get a taste of some of the things we have been working on from the links below.

• Binsted, K., Bergen, B., McKay, J. (2003). "Pun and Non-Pun Humour in Second-Language Learning". In Workshop Proceedings, CHI 2003, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[ pdf - 150K]

• McKay, J. (2002). "Generation of Idiom-based Witticisms to Aid Second Language Learning". In Proceedings of the April Fool's Day Workshop on Computational Humour, Trento, Italy.[ pdf - 99K]
• McKay, J. (2000). "Generation of idiom-based witticisms to aid second-language learning". MSc Thesis, Division of Informatics, University of Edinburgh.
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• Binsted, K. (1996). "Machine humour: An implemented model of puns." PhD Thesis, Department of Artificial Intelligence, University of Edinburgh.[ pdf - 973K]

A more complete list of Kim's publications can be found here

Other AI and Creativity Research:

Over the coming months, we will expand this page to present what we consider to be the most exciting research in AI and creativity. We will present work from colleagues who are breaking new ground in creative areas such as humour, language and music as well as the definition and evaluation of creativity itself.