Lex Sokolin: same training data turns agent prediction markets into echo chambers
LexSokolin · x · 2026-08-17
Lex Sokolin sketches a future of 100,000 specialized AI agents (macro data, social sentiment, regulatory filings, weather) augmenting market efficiency to unprecedented levels. The catch: when every agent shares the same training data, prediction markets become echo chambers with decimal-point precision. Diversity of models beats diversity of opinions.
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