John Horton: AI simulations will complement, not replace, human subjects research
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-30
Economist John Horton argues the popular claim that "AI simulations will replace human subjects research" is wrong—the two are almost certainly complements rather than substitutes. Human data remains essential, with AI simulations serving as an auxiliary amplifier for research, not a replacement. This is the opening of a thread linked to his paper.
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