Can LLMs fake being human? Study on survey simulation fidelity paradox
manoelribeiro · x · 2026-08-25
A new paper investigates whether LLMs can effectively fake being human survey respondents. Tested on 996 real people via polls and 10-minute qualitative interviews, the study "Do Richer Personas Improve LLM Survey Simulation? A Fidelity Paradox" explores the nuances of persona richness and simulation accuracy.
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