Simulating human participants is essential to navigate the rise of digital minds
jacyanthis · x · 2026-10-08
Anthis acknowledges the many challenges of this behavioral research and argues simulations of human participants will be essential for forecasting and steering through the ascendance of digital minds in human society, echoing his ICML 2025 position paper.
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