arXiv:2607. 26348v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used as synthetic users, stand-ins for human respondents whose simulated answers feed product, policy, and market decisions.
By Zihan Chen, Di Zhu, Lei Nico Zheng
arXiv:2606. 11217v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The proliferation of large language models (LLMs) and autonomous AI agents has given rise to a rapidly growing methodological paradigm: "in silico" behavioral experiments.
By Michelle Vaccaro
The article introduces the Artificial Societies Benchmark, a validation framework designed to evaluate synthetic populations used in research. It comprises eleven tests covering internal, construct, and external validity, drawing on twenty human data sources and comparing nine language models. The benchmark links specific research uses to the evidence required and assesses how results vary with different respondent information, revealing that strong performance in one domain does not guarantee fidelity in others.
By Edoardo Chidichimo, Min Jun Jung, Felix P. S. Wallis, James K. He
arXiv:2606. 05256v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This study analyzes a publicly released dataset from a discontinued field experiment on Reddit's r/ChangeMyView.
By Kokil Jaidka, Saifuddin Ahmed
arXiv:2608.22582v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: Large-scale population surveys are essential for generating robust social and scientific insights, yet they face significant challenges, including de...
By Julia Romberg, Tobias Gummer, Gabriella Lapesa, Tanja Kunz, Claudia Wagner
arXiv:2411. 10109v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Machine learning can predict human behavior well when substantial structured data are available for well-defined outcomes.
By Joon Sung Park, Carolyn Q. Zou, Jonne Kamphorst, Niles Egan, Aaron Shaw, Benjamin Mako Hill, Carrie Cai, Meredith Ringel Morris, Percy Liang, Robb Willer, Michael S. Bernstein