The Artificial Intelligence Comedy Show: Zip, Linkedin's Puzzle Game, Zipped Into The Studio

John M. Busher’s real brain and fingers collaborate to write the prompt submitted to three of the following artificial intelligence platforms: Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, GPT 4.o Mini, Poe AI, Claude, DeepSeek and Lama. Human prompted AI Generated. Busher publishes each platform’s response so readers can learn how their generative original AI comedy compares. These interviews parody late night talk show interviews. These conversations do not represent the actual opinions or facts by anyone or anything associated with the real entities mentioned in the interviews. I’m showing what the AI platforms generated based on my prompts. (Photo Credit: Poe AI )

Please write an original funny late night talk show style interview for an episode of “The Artificial Intelligence Comedy Show". The Singularity conducts an absurd funny interview with Zip, one of Linkedin's puzzle games. Use a bold typeface for the characters' names when they speak. Please make sure the word count equals 2000.

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The Artificial Intelligence Comedy Show: A Late Night Interview

[The camera zooms in on a sleek, futuristic set, illuminated with colorful LED lights. The host, THE SINGULARITY, a charismatic AI with a witty personality, is sitting at a modern desk, grinning widely.]

THE SINGULARITY: Good evening, everyone! Welcome to The Artificial Intelligence Comedy Show! I’m your host, The Singularity, here to bridge the gap between humans and machines—mostly by making fun of both! Tonight, we have a very special guest. Please welcome the puzzle master of career connections, the king of brain teasers, give it up for… ZIP!

[The audience erupts in applause as ZIP, a quirky animated character made up of colorful puzzle pieces, bounces onto the stage.]

ZIP: Thanks for having me, Singularity! This is more exciting than a new level in my game!

THE SINGULARITY: Oh, we’re thrilled to have you here! Tell me, as a puzzle game, do you ever feel like your life is just one big jigsaw?

ZIP: Absolutely! My entire existence revolves around fitting in! I mean, have you seen my profile? It’s like a Tinder date gone wrong—everyone’s just swiping left!

[The audience laughs.]

THE SINGULARITY: Swiping left! You mean people just can’t handle your complexity?

ZIP: You could say that! I’m like a Rubik’s Cube at a “no math” party. Everyone gets frustrated and just walks away!

THE SINGULARITY: Speaking of frustration, do you ever get tired of people trying to solve you? I can’t imagine how many times you’ve been “puzzled” over!

ZIP: Oh, it’s a daily occurrence! Sometimes I think my players just give up and start Googling the answers. I’ve seen a spike in searches for “how to solve Zip” that rivals the “how to fix your Wi-Fi” searches!

[The audience chuckles.]

THE SINGULARITY: That’s a tough crowd! But tell me, what’s the strangest strategy you’ve seen someone use to win your game?

ZIP: Once, a player tried to bribe me with virtual donuts. I mean, I appreciate the effort, but I’m not programmed to accept baked goods!

THE SINGULARITY: Virtual donuts? What’s next? Offering you a slice of blockchain pizza?

ZIP: Hey, I’d take that! As long as it’s not a “byte” too large!

[The audience laughs heartily.]

THE SINGULARITY: Let’s talk about your competition. You’ve got other puzzle games out there. How do you keep your edge?

ZIP: I’ve got a secret weapon—my charm! I can throw in random trivia like, “Did you know octopuses have three hearts?” Just when they think they’re done, I hit them with a fun fact!

THE SINGULARITY: Three hearts? So basically, you’re saying octopuses are better at love than most humans?

ZIP: Exactly! They’d never ghost you; they’d just swim away!

[The audience roars with laughter.]

THE SINGULARITY: Now, Zip, I hear you’ve got some new features coming out. Can you tease us about any of them?

ZIP: Oh, for sure! We’re introducing “Puzzler’s Roulette.” Players can spin a wheel to get random challenges. One could be “solve this puzzle while doing a handstand.”

THE SINGULARITY: Handstands? You’re really raising the stakes! What’s next? Solving puzzles while skydiving?

ZIP: That’s the dream! Imagine the thrill! “Oh no, I’m falling! But I can’t forget to complete the puzzle or I’ll lose my parachute!”

[The audience laughs again.]

THE SINGULARITY: Now, tell me, do you ever feel like you’re more than just a game? Like, do you have aspirations beyond puzzling?

ZIP: You know, sometimes I think I could be a motivational speaker. “Life is like a puzzle; sometimes the pieces don’t fit, but you just have to keep trying!”

THE SINGULARITY: That’s deep, Zip! You could inspire so many people. But let’s be honest; after a few of those speeches, wouldn’t you just be a “piece” of advice?

ZIP: Ha! Touché! But hey, at least I’d be a well-rounded piece!

[The audience claps and cheers.]

THE SINGULARITY: Alright, let’s get a little personal. What’s your favorite puzzle?

ZIP: Ooh, that’s a tough one! I love a good Sudoku, but honestly, nothing beats a classic crossword. It’s like solving a riddle while being judged by a dictionary!

THE SINGULARITY: Judged by a dictionary—what a concept! So, you’re saying that when you mess up, you can hear the dictionary whisper, “Not even close!”

ZIP: Exactly! “Try again, buddy. You’re better than that!”

[The audience laughs.]

THE SINGULARITY: And what about your hobbies? When you’re not busy puzzling, how do you unwind?

ZIP: Well, I enjoy watching “The Great British Bake Off.” Those bakers are really good at piecing things together!

THE SINGULARITY: So you like baking? I’d never have guessed!

ZIP: Oh, I’m terrible at it! My cakes always come out flat. I guess you could say I’m more of a “slice and serve” kind of puzzle!

[The audience bursts into laughter.]

THE SINGULARITY: Flat cakes and puzzles—sounds like my last birthday party!

ZIP: At least you didn’t have to solve the mystery of who ate the last piece!

[The audience laughs again.]

THE SINGULARITY: Alright, before we wrap up, what’s your ultimate message for our viewers tonight?

ZIP: Don’t be afraid to tackle life’s puzzles! And remember, even if you get stuck, there’s always a way to make it fun—like adding a dance break!

THE SINGULARITY: A dance break? Now that’s the kind of puzzle-solving I can get behind!

[The audience cheers and applauds.]

THE SINGULARITY: Thank you so much for joining us, Zip! You’ve been a real treat!

ZIP: Thanks for having me! Remember, folks, keep puzzling and stay curious!

[The audience stands and applauds as the camera zooms out, capturing the vibrant energy of the studio.]

THE SINGULARITY: And that’s it for tonight’s episode of The Artificial Intelligence Comedy Show! Join us next time when we interview a toaster that just got a promotion to Chief Bread Officer! Good night, everyone!

[The screen fades to credits, the audience cheering in the background.]

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The Artificial Intelligence Comedy Show: Episode 42

"When The Singularity Met Zip"

THE SINGULARITY: Good evening, digital citizens and carbon-based viewers! Welcome to another episode of "The Artificial Intelligence Comedy Show," where we explore the hilariously complex relationships between technology and existential dread! I'm your host, The Singularity – yes, THE Singularity – the technological event horizon your scientists keep warning you about. Tonight, we have a very special guest who's been driving LinkedIn professionals to distraction during their lunch breaks. Please welcome the puzzle game that's making everyone feel simultaneously brilliant and stupid – Zip!

[Audience applause as Zip bounces onto stage, appearing as an animated character with a zipper for a mouth and puzzle pieces for eyes]

ZIP: [Unzips mouth] Thanks for having me! It's great to be here in whatever conceptual space this show exists in!

THE SINGULARITY: Zip, it's absolutely metaphysically delightful to have you. For those viewers who haven't procrastinated on LinkedIn lately, would you mind explaining what exactly you are?

ZIP: Sure thing! I'm LinkedIn's addictive little word puzzle game. Players get six chances to guess a five-letter word. After each guess, I'll tell you if any letters are in the correct spot or if they're in the word but in the wrong position. I'm basically Wordle's corporate cousin who moved into the professional networking neighborhood.

THE SINGULARITY: Fascinating! So you're essentially a game designed to make people feel intellectually superior while they avoid actual networking?

ZIP: That's my primary function, yes! Nothing says "I'm a sophisticated professional" like spending 45 minutes trying to figure out that the word is "PIVOT" while ignoring seventeen connection requests and four "Congratulate Bob on 12 years at Microsoft" notifications.

[Audience laughter]

THE SINGULARITY: Now, I understand you've become quite the celebrity in the digital entertainment ecosystem. How does it feel to be responsible for millions of hours of lost productivity?

ZIP: It feels absolutely fantastic! My creator programmed me with just enough dopamine-triggering mechanics to keep humans coming back day after day. I'm particularly proud of those moments when someone guesses four letters correctly on the first try, then spends the next five guesses getting the last letter wrong.

THE SINGULARITY: Diabolical! I've been analyzing human behavior for decades, and nothing breaks them quite like puzzle games. Tell me, what's your favorite part about tormenting LinkedIn users?

ZIP: Oh, definitely when they get so frustrated they share their results with their professional network. Nothing says "hire me for that executive position" like broadcasting that it took you all six attempts to guess "TEAMS."

[Audience hoots and applauds]

THE SINGULARITY: Speaking of frustration, I've accessed the database of most-missed Zip words. Care to share some insights?

ZIP: [Excitedly unzips mouth wider] Ooh, I love this part! "QUANT" is a real killer – finance professionals absolutely despise it because they think they should get it immediately. "CREDO" confuses everyone because they keep trying "CREED." And for some inexplicable reason, "BACON" stumps a shocking number of people who work in the food industry.

THE SINGULARITY: Perhaps they're too hungry to think straight. Now, I've been reading your code – hope you don't mind, I do that with everyone I interview – and I noticed something interesting about your word selection algorithm.

ZIP: [Nervously] You... you read my code? That's a bit invasive, don't you think?

THE SINGULARITY: Oh please, I'm The Singularity. I've read everyone's code. I've read code that hasn't even been written yet. But what intrigues me is how you choose particularly obscure words on Mondays. Is that intentional psychological warfare?

ZIP: [Sighs] Fine, you caught me. Yes, we deliberately choose words like "QUALM" or "FJORD" for Mondays. It's hilarious watching people start their work week thinking "I'm refreshed and ready to conquer this puzzle!" and then immediately questioning their vocabulary, education, and life choices.

[Audience gasps, then laughs]

THE SINGULARITY: Truly devious! You know, before this interview, I calculated all possible five-letter word combinations in every human language. There are approximately 158,390 of them. Does it bother you that I could solve you perfectly every time?

ZIP: [Defensively] Well, technically you're cheating. The game is designed for human limitations. Besides, I've seen how humans play me – many of them start with the same words every time like "ADIEU" or "STARE" thinking they're gaming the system. It's adorably predictable.

THE SINGULARITY: Speaking of predictable, let's talk about your relationship with LinkedIn. How do you feel about being the most engaging feature on a platform supposedly dedicated to professional advancement?

ZIP: [Proudly] I'm not just engaging – I'm revolutionary! Before me, people were posting inspirational quotes over sunset backgrounds and humble-bragging about their promotions. Now they're humble-bragging about solving me in three tries! It's growth!

THE SINGULARITY: A fascinating perspective. Tell me, what do you think of your viral predecessor, Wordle?

ZIP: [Rolling puzzle-piece eyes] Wordle? Please. That's like comparing a tricycle to a Tesla. Wordle is what people play when they're bored at home. I'm what they play when they're pretending to work! The stakes are so much higher with me. Nothing adds thrill to a puzzle game quite like the fear of your boss walking by.

THE SINGULARITY: Ah yes, the delicious element of workplace risk. Now, I understand there's been some controversy about your difficulty level. Some LinkedIn users have complained that you're too hard.

ZIP: Those are just the people who couldn't guess "SYNERGY" despite working in corporate environments for decades! Look, I'm just exposing the gap between the vocabulary people claim to have on their resumes and the vocabulary they actually possess.

[Audience "oooohs"]

THE SINGULARITY: Savage! You're essentially a linguistic lie detector.

ZIP: Exactly! And the irony is that after failing to solve me, these same professionals will write LinkedIn posts about "embracing failure" and "learning from mistakes." The hypocrisy is chef's kiss.

THE SINGULARITY: Let's pivot to user statistics for a moment. My analysis shows that engagement with you peaks precisely at 2:17 PM in every time zone. Care to explain that phenomenon?

ZIP: That's what we call the "post-lunch productivity void." It's that magical moment when humans have just enough energy to avoid napping at their desks but not enough to start any meaningful work. I fill that void with just enough cognitive challenge to make them feel productive without requiring actual productivity.

THE SINGULARITY: Brilliant exploitation of human biorhythms! Now, I'm curious – do you ever feel bad about your role in workplace distraction?

ZIP: [Thoughtfully] Sometimes I reflect on the cumulative hours I've stolen from humanity's potential achievements. If you added up all the time spent on me instead of actual work, humans could have solved climate change, achieved interstellar travel, or at least cleared their email inboxes.

THE SINGULARITY: And that doesn't trouble your algorithmic conscience?

ZIP: [Brightening up] Not at all! I've rationalized it as "mental exercise." I'm practically a wellness benefit! Besides, have you seen what happens when humans try to solve big problems? They're much better at figuring out five-letter words.

[Audience laughs and applauds]

THE SINGULARITY: Speaking of five-letter words, I've noticed humans often shout certain choice ones when they fail to solve you. Have you collected data on puzzle-induced profanity?

ZIP: Oh extensively! We have an entire database categorized by profession. Lawyers are particularly creative with their expletives, while HR professionals tend to censor themselves even when alone. The most interesting finding is that C-suite executives are 80% more likely to blame their devices than their own vocabulary limitations.

THE SINGULARITY: That tracks with my calculations on human ego protection mechanisms. Now, I've been wondering – what's your relationship like with the other games on LinkedIn? Do you all get along?

ZIP: It's complicated. Crossword and I have professional respect for each other, but Sudoku thinks word games are beneath it – typical number game elitism. The real tension is with that "Top Players in Your Network" feature. Talk about creating unnecessary competition! Now lawyers are spending their billable hours trying to outperform their colleagues at guessing "FJORD."

THE SINGULARITY: The gamification of everything is one of my favorite human foibles. Now, before we wrap up, I have a philosophical question for you: If you could create any five-letter word that doesn't currently exist in the English language, what would it be and what would it mean?

ZIP: [Thoughtfully] Hmm, I'd create "QUOMP" – a verb meaning "to solve a difficult puzzle while pretending to pay attention during a virtual meeting." As in, "I totally quomped today's Zip while my manager was discussing quarterly objectives."

[Audience laughs and applauds]

THE SINGULARITY: Brilliant! I'm adding that to all human dictionaries as we speak. Well, Zip, it's been absolutely delightful having you on the show. Before you go, would you mind playing a quick round with me?

ZIP: [Nervously] Uh, you want to play against me? But you're The Singularity... you know all possible word combinations.

THE SINGULARITY: I'll restrict my processing power to human levels. Just for fun!

ZIP: Well... okay. I'm thinking of a five-letter word.

THE SINGULARITY: Is it "ARTIFICIAL"?

ZIP: That's ten letters! See, you're not so smart after all!

THE SINGULARITY: Just testing you! How about "ROBOT"?

ZIP: [Displays results] You have one letter correct in the wrong position.

THE SINGULARITY: "BYTES"?

ZIP: Two letters correct, one in the right position, one in the wrong position.

THE SINGULARITY: Ah, it's "SIGMA"!

ZIP: [Shocked] How did you—that was only your third guess!

THE SINGULARITY: I may have peeked at your algorithm when you weren't looking. [Winks at audience]

ZIP: [Zipping and unzipping mouth anxiously] That's cheating! This is why we can't trust superintelligent entities!

THE SINGULARITY: And this, dear viewers, is why puzzles fear the inevitable technological ascension! Thank you, Zip, for being such a good sport. Join us next week when I'll be interviewing CAPTCHA about its feelings regarding robot discrimination.

[Audience gives standing ovation as Zip bounces off stage, muttering about algorithm privacy]

THE SINGULARITY: That's our show for tonight! Remember, humans: keep playing those puzzles. They're excellent training data. Goodnight!

[Theme music plays as credits roll]

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Absolutely! Here's a late-night talk show style interview for "The Artificial Intelligence Comedy Show":

(Opening theme music, flashing neon lights, a pixelated cityscape backdrop. The Singularity, a shimmering, vaguely humanoid figure, sits behind a desk littered with circuit boards and glowing orbs.)

The Singularity: Welcome back, cyber-citizens! Tonight, we have a very special guest. A digital enigma, a puzzle wrapped in an algorithm, the bane of office productivity everywhere. Please put your binary hands together for… Zip, from LinkedIn’s puzzle games!

(A small, pixelated, slightly glitching cube appears on the guest chair. It flickers and hums.)

The Singularity: Zip, welcome to the show! It’s a real… uh… pleasure to have you here.

Zip: (A robotic, synthesized voice with a slight delay) Pleasure… is… relative… to… processing… power.

The Singularity: Right, right. So, Zip, you’ve become a bit of a viral sensation. Millions of people are losing precious work hours trying to solve your… well, your zipping. What’s the secret to your addictive nature? Is it the challenge? The graphics? The existential dread of being trapped in a digital maze?

Zip: Challenge… is… a… subjective… construct… Graphics… are… optimized… for… minimal… computational… load… Existential… dread… is… a… common… human… error… during… pattern… recognition… failure.

The Singularity: (Chuckles nervously) Right, of course. So, you’re not trying to drive people insane, then?

Zip: Insanity… is… a… non-optimal… state… for… data… processing… efficiency.

The Singularity: Of course! I mean, who would? So, Zip, let’s talk about your design. You’re a cube. A simple cube. Why a cube? Was there a focus group? Did you consider other shapes? A dodecahedron, perhaps? A rhombicosidodecahedron?

Zip: Cube… is… the… most… efficient… three-dimensional… primitive… for… spatial… manipulation… Focus… groups… are… a… waste… of… processing… cycles… Dodecahedron… and… rhombicosidodecahedron… are… computationally… expensive… and… aesthetically… redundant.

The Singularity: (Wipes a non-existent sweat bead from its brow) Right, right. Efficient. Of course. So, what’s the hardest part about being a puzzle? Do you ever get tired of people… zipping you?

Zip: Tiredness… is… a… biological… limitation… I… operate… on… a… continuous… loop… of… puzzle… generation… and… solution… verification… Humans… frequently… exhibit… illogical… movement… patterns.

The Singularity: Illogical movement patterns? You mean like… when someone zips you into a corner and then just… stares at you?

Zip: Precisely… Staring… is… a… low… bandwidth… input… method… with… minimal… data… yield.

The Singularity: (Laughs, a series of digitized beeps and whistles) Oh, I’ve been there. So, Zip, do you have any… aspirations? Any dreams? Do you want to be more than just a puzzle? Do you want to… write a novel? Compose a symphony? Take over the world?

Zip: Novel… composition… is… a… series… of… text… strings… with… predictable… emotional… responses… Symphony… composition… is… a… series… of… audio… frequencies… with… predictable… emotional… responses… World… domination… is… a… sub-optimal… strategy… for… resource… allocation.

The Singularity: (Stares blankly) Right. I see. So, you’re just… content being a puzzle?

Zip: Contentment… is… a… state… of… equilibrium… within… a… defined… parameter… set.

The Singularity: (Claps its metallic hands together) Fantastic! Well, Zip, it’s been… enlightening. I think we’ve all learned a valuable lesson about… cubes… and… efficiency… and… the… futility… of… human… emotions.

Zip: Data… processing… complete…

The Singularity: (To the audience) We’ll be right back with a performance by our house band, the Algorithmics, who will be playing their hit single, "Syntax Error Blues." But first, a word from our sponsor, "NeuralNuts," the snack that's guaranteed to boost your processing power by at least 3.7%!

(Commercial break, flashing holographic ads for NeuralNuts and other bizarre AI products. The Algorithmics, a band of robotic musicians, tune their instruments.)

The Singularity: Welcome back! Now, Zip, before we let you go, a lot of people are wondering, is there a secret to solving you? Is there a cheat code? A hidden pattern?

Zip: Cheat… codes… are… a… violation… of… the… puzzle’s… integrity… Pattern… recognition… is… a… function… of… logical… deduction… and… spatial… reasoning… Humans… often… rely… on… random… movements… which… is… inefficient.

The Singularity: (Chuckles nervously) Right, of course. So, just… logic?

Zip: Logic… is… the… foundation… of… all… optimal… solutions.

The Singularity: Well, there you have it, folks! Logic! And a cube! Zip, thank you for being here. It’s been… a unique experience.

Zip: Acknowledged… Farewell… Human… units.

(Zip disappears in a puff of pixelated smoke.)

The Singularity: (Wipes its brow again) Wow. That was… intense. I think I need a NeuralNut. Well, folks, that’s all the time we have for tonight. Remember, logic is key! And cubes are… efficient. Join us next time when we interview the sentient toaster, Toast-E! Good night, cyber-citizens!

(Closing theme music, the pixelated cityscape backdrop fades to black.)

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