SYNTHETIC POPULATIONS: HOW AI SIMULATES POPULATIONS AND PREDICTS BEHAVIOR

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Synthetic populations use AI to simulate human behavior by creating digital replicas of real-world demographics and layering in behavioral models and real-world calibration. McDonald's can now test how economic policies may affect customer behavior without conducting costly surveys. Use cases span corporate strategy, policy testing, healthcare, insurance, media, and even jury selection. One study showed AI-generated personas replicated 76% of results from real human studies.