The AI Superforecasters Are Here

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An examination of AI systems tuned for forecasting that now approach or match elite human superforecasters, drawing on Metaculus benchmarking data and claims of substantial returns from AI forecasting startups. A striking detail: specialized forecasting scaffolds buy roughly nine months of advantage over the base models underneath them. The post closes on what this means for finance, policymaking, and whether prediction markets end up arbitrating between competing AI forecasts.