The rapid evolution of LLMs brings forth the question of measuring their creativity in tasks where they exhibit human-like ingenuity. In Assessing and Understanding Creativity in Large Language Models, Zhao et al. propose an efficient method to assess LLM creativity, which diverges from human creativity in significant ways. Adapting the Torrance Tests, they evaluate performance using criteria such as Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, and Elaboration across multiple tasks. Findings highlight the strengths in elaboration and suggest that multi-LLM collaborations could spur originality.

• Comprehensive dataset of 700 questions created for LLM evaluation.
• Analysis of LLM responses to prompts shows they excel in elaboration but lack in originality.
• Experiment results point to enhanced originality through LLM collaboration.
• Human evaluation consensus aligns with LLM perspective on the personality traits linked to creativity.

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