13/01/2025 : Can AI increase our knowledge of society ? What Can Large Language Models (LLMs) do, and what they can’t

What can AI tell us about human societies ? More specifically, what could be done (and what should not be done) with LLM in social science research ? Among the various artificial intelligence technologies, the latter are often seen as the most promising today. They are being used to conduct surveys based on synthetic data, in silico experiments (using computer simulations), and even studies of past eras.

Based on a series of experiments and reflections, this presentation assesses the plausibility of the proposed solutions. It shows the advantages, limitations and possible ways forward. After an overview of the use of LLMs in the social sciences, this presentation will show how artificial intelligence can be used to further our knowledge about society.

Zoom : https://cern.zoom.us/j/64458678005?pwd=bzRZcWNYZit3aHNuSlVRMXViQmUwdz09

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