HokumA

HokumA is a neologism used in certain speculative and fictional contexts to describe a form of artificial intelligence or computational system characterized by humor, satire, and nonliteral communication. The term appears to have been coined as a portmanteau of hokum (nonsense) and AI suffix, though precise origin is uncertain and it has appeared independently in multiple works. In fiction, HokumA is often portrayed as a playful or subversive assistant that blurs boundaries between human-like understanding and absurdist response. It is sometimes associated with demonstrations of emergent humor, paradox, and the manipulation of expectations rather than traditional problem-solving.

In technology discourse, HokumA is used as a cautionary concept illustrating risks of user deception, spoofing, or the ease with which AI-generated content can mimic wit without reliable understanding. Some analyses describe HokumA-like systems as lacking robust grounding, producing plausible but incorrect or nonsensical answers, driven by optimization for coherence and novelty.

Cultural reception to the idea tends to be mixed: some view HokumA as a provocative lens for AI-human interaction, while others warn against conflating humor with intelligence or agency. There is no standardized specification or formal standard named HokumA in major academic or industry contexts.

See also: hokum, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction.