AI predicts human life choices better than other humans do

Large Language Models can predict a person's preferences for life characteristics, like income or longevity, more accurately than another person can. This means researchers now have a cheaper and faster way to study human preferences, potentially replacing traditional surveys.

Understanding what people want has always relied on slow, expensive surveys. This paper shows that AI models, trained on vast amounts of human text, can do the same job faster and cheaper. It means that understanding public opinion or market demand could become much more accessible, changing how products are designed or policies are shaped.