Large Language Model-based social simulation has emerged as an exciting new research method.
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
Do Large Language Models Solve the Problems of Agent-Based Modeling? A Critical Review of Generative Social Simulations
Recent advancements in AI have reinvigorated Agent-Based Models (ABMs), as the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) has led to the emergence of ``generative ABMs'' as a novel approach to simula...
