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Hot Topic: Predicting Human Behavior with AI Simulations
June 2 & 3, 2026 | Zoom Webinars
Predicting Human Behavior with AI Simulations
with Benjamin Manning, MIT Sloan School of Management
Because large language models are trained on massive amounts of human-generated data, they can be used to simulate how people might behave in experiments, markets, or strategic settings. The challenge is that these simulations are inconsistent—sometimes they look strikingly human, and other times they fail badly. This session will focus on methods for making AI simulations more reliable, and on experimental evidence showing when and why those methods work.
About the presenter
Benjamin Manning is a PhD candidate at MIT Sloan. His research explores two complementary directions: (1) how artificial intelligence can be used to better understand human behavior, and (2) how, as AI systems increasingly act on behalf of individuals, the tools of economics and information systems can be used to study and improve market outcomes. Prior to his doctoral studies, he was a high school math teacher and then a research assistant. He holds a Master in Public Policy from Harvard and a BA in Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis.
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