Economists Propose Using LLMs as Lab Mice for Behavioral Research
Economist John Horton proposes using LLMs as behavioral research subjects, analogous to how biologists use lab mice. Rather than replacing human experiments, LLMs could offer researchers low-cost, scalable insights into human behavior.
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