Can AI Predict Inflation? Testing ChatGPT on Macroeconomic Forecasting

:::info Authors: (1) Pham Hoang Van, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Van Pham@baylor.edu); (2) Scott Cunningham, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Scott Cunningham@baylor.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Direct vs Narrative Prediction 3 Prompting Methodology and Data Collection 4 Results 4.1 Establishing the Training Data … Read more

We Asked ChatGPT To Predict Oscar Winners—the Results Were…Interesting

:::info Authors: (1) Pham Hoang Van, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Van Pham@baylor.edu); (2) Scott Cunningham, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Scott Cunningham@baylor.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Direct vs Narrative Prediction 3 Prompting Methodology and Data Collection 4 Results 4.1 Establishing the Training Data … Read more

Why AI Answers Change Depending on How You Ask the Question

:::info Authors: (1) Pham Hoang Van, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Van Pham@baylor.edu); (2) Scott Cunningham, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Scott Cunningham@baylor.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Direct vs Narrative Prediction 3 Prompting Methodology and Data Collection 4 Results 4.1 Establishing the Training Data … Read more

Doctor, Doctor! AI Won’t Diagnose—Unless It’s in a Play

:::info Authors: (1) Pham Hoang Van, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Van Pham@baylor.edu); (2) Scott Cunningham, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Scott Cunningham@baylor.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Direct vs Narrative Prediction 3 Prompting Methodology and Data Collection 4 Results 4.1 Establishing the Training Data … Read more

Can ChatGPT Predict the Future?

:::info Authors: (1) Pham Hoang Van, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Van Pham@baylor.edu); (2) Scott Cunningham, Department of Economics, Baylor University Waco, TX, USA (Scott Cunningham@baylor.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Direct vs Narrative Prediction 3 Prompting Methodology and Data Collection 4 Results 4.1 Establishing the Training Data … Read more

Bitcoin Storm Could Be Brewing, Crypto OnChain Options Platform Derive Says

The calm that has returned to the bitcoin (BTC) market may be short-lived, potentially setting the stage for a storm that could trigger significant price volatility, according to insights from the decentralized crypto on-chain options platform Derive. Since March 12, BTC has settled in the $80K-$85K range in a consolidation typically seen after a notable … Read more

The TechBeat: One Month Left to Win Your Share of 15,000 USDT in Round 1 of the Spacecoin Writing Contest (3/18/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## One Month Left to Win Your Share of 15,000 USDT in Round 1 of the Spacecoin Writing Contest By @hackernooncontests [ … Read more

Microsoft warns of new remote access trojan targeting crypto wallets

Tech giant Microsoft has discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) that targets crypto held in 20 cryptocurrency wallet extensions for the Google Chrome browser.  Microsoft’s Incident Response Team said in a March 17 blog post that it first discovered the malware StilachiRAT last November and found it can steal information such as credentials stored … Read more

‘Bitcoin bull cycle is over,' CryptoQuant CEO warns, citing onchain metrics

CryptoQuant’s head chief says Bitcoin’s bull market could already be over — changing his stance from earlier in the month when he said the Bitcoin bull cycle will be slow but “is still intact.” “Bitcoin bull cycle is over, expecting 6-12 months of bearish or sideways price action,” CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju … Read more

Musk says he found ‘magic money computers’ printing money ‘out of thin air’

US government cost-cutting csar Elon Musk claims to have found at least 14 “magic money computers” in the federal government with the ability to send money from nothing. Musk said the computers, which exist in several federal departments, including the Treasury, Defense and Health and Human Services departments, can essentially issue payments and send money … Read more

Solana deletes ‘cringe’ ad criticized for being ‘tone deaf’ on gender issues

The team behind blockchain network Solana has deleted a controversial advertisement posted on its X account after immense backlash over political messaging around gender identity. The more than two-and-a-half-minute ad for the Solana Accelerate conference posted on March 17 with the caption “America is back. Time to Accelerate” depicted a man as “America” in a … Read more

Bitcoin’s recent $12B open interest wipeout was essential, says analyst

Bitcoin’s nearly $12 billion open interest shakeout earlier this month might be just the catalyst needed for the asset to regain its upward momentum, according to a crypto analyst. “This can be considered as a natural market reset, an essential phase for sustaining a bullish continuation,” CryptoQuant contributor DarkFost said in a March 17 markets … Read more