GPT-6 Pro Replicates Study Linking GTA 5 Launch to Lower Violent Crime

Ethan Mollick had GPT-6 Pro autonomously replicate and extend the classic finding that violent game releases reduce crime; the model downloaded fresh crime data and confirmed GTA 5's launch correlated with fewer violent crimes, potentially saving an estimated 616 lives.

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