Q&A with Simile CEO Joon Sung Park on claims that its digital twins predict human behavior with 85%+ accuracy, its goal of simulating all 8B people, and more (Mario Gabriele/The Generalist)
In a recent discussion with Mario Gabriele of The Generalist, Simile chief executive Joon Sung Park outlined the operational targets for his company's behavioral models. The technology reportedly achieves an accuracy rate exceeding 85 percent when forecasting human actions. Ultimately, the organization intends to scale this capability to create digital representations of all eight billion people worldwide.
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Simile claims its behavioral digital twin models currently achieve high levels of predict…: Simile claims its behavioral digital twin models currently achieve high levels of predictive accuracy.
The company's ultimate technology roadmap targets the simulation of the entire global hum…: The company's ultimate technology roadmap targets the simulation of the entire global human population.
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