Economists note LLM analysis lacks the incentive to exaggerate effects like public debate does
robseamans · x · 2026-11-10
Economist Rob Seamans discusses with Jason Furman the value of using LLMs for economic analysis, quoting: "the model does not have the same incentives that public discussion has to exaggerate effects." Furman appears to have listed seven specific stocks; Seamans asks why those seven and what other candidates might fit. A brief but interesting exchange on LLMs as a less position-driven analysis tool.
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