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An AI chatbot can generate personality tests and predict people's responses before they take them, according to new research.
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Three heads representing BFI-based, DSM-based, and astrology-based personality assessment, connected by a neural network symbolizing LLM-generated questionnaires. (Hagar Segev via SWNS)
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