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48 results for AI forecasting

PBC improves AI and dynamical subseasonal forecasts by reducing biases.

problem Subseasonal forecast accuracy drops due to model biases and compounding errors.
method Probabilistic bias correction (PBC) using machine learning to correct historical forecasts.
result PBC doubles AI Forecasting System's subseasonal skill and improves dynamical model skill.

Rigorous uncertainty quantification of probabilistic AI weather forecasts with conformal prediction

problem Calibrated uncertainty quantification in probabilistic weather forecasts
method Conformal prediction
result Calibrated uncertainty at no expense to other probabilistic metrics

AI agents improve forecast combination in empirical economics.

problem Hidden researcher degrees of freedom in AI-generated code.
method Adapted agent-loop architecture to empirical economics, added holdout evaluation.
result Independent agent searches find better forecast methods than benchmarks.

AI agents improve forecast combination but require transparency.

problem AI coding agents increase flexibility in empirical economics, leading to hidden degrees of freedom.
method Adapted open-source agent-loop architecture to empirical economics workflow, adding post-search holdout evaluation.
result Multiple agent runs outperform standard benchmarks in rolling evaluation but not all on post-search holdout.

Generative AI predicts Arctic sea ice dynamics over decades.

problem Reproducing realistic sea ice dynamics from days to decades is computationally challenging.
method Introduced GenSIM, a generative AI model trained on 20 years of sea-ice-ocean simulation data.
result Generative AI predicts realistic sea ice evolution for 30 years, capturing long-term trends and physical consistency.

Foundation AI model outperforms traditional VaR methods in forecasting.

problem Forecasting Value-at-Risk (VaR) for financial returns.
method Time-series foundation AI model, pre-trained on diverse datasets, fine-tuned for specific quantiles.
result Fine-tuned foundation model consistently outperforms traditional methods in actual-over-expected ratios.

FCNv2 robustness tested under noise and random initial conditions.

problem Assessing AI weather forecasting model robustness to input noise.
method Two experiments with varying noise levels and random initial conditions.
result FCNv2 preserves hurricane features under low to moderate noise, but underestimates intensity and persistence.

U-Cast simplifies AI weather forecasting with a standard U-Net and efficient training.

problem Complex AI models limit accessibility and cost for weather forecasting.
method Simple U-Net backbone, deterministic pre-training, and probabilistic fine-tuning with Monte Carlo Dropout.
result U-Cast matches or exceeds state-of-the-art models in accuracy while reducing training and inference costs.

The study uses ML and AI to forecast pension fund mortality, outperforming traditional methods.

problem Incorporating longevity risk into pension fund financial assessments.
method Employed actuarial learning with ML/AI techniques (regression trees, random forest, boosting, XGBoost, CatBoost, neural networks) on actuarial data.
result ML/AI algorithms outperform the Lee-Carter model in mortality forecasting for pension funds.

Study improves prediction of UK road accidents' severity using AI.

problem Improving prediction of UK road traffic accident severity.
method Combination of machine learning, econometric, and statistical methods on historical data.
result XGBoost model with RMSE of 0.176 and MAE of 0.087 outperforms naive forecasting.

A new model validation framework for agentic AI systems based on POMDPs.

problem Model validation of agentic AI systems.
method A POMDP-based framework for belief-state, forecast, and policy validation.
result The framework decomposes autonomous decision making into information, beliefs, forecasts, actions, and utility.

Paper forecasts commodity price spikes using AI and economic news.

problem Accurate forecasting of commodity price spikes for economic stability.
method Hybrid framework combining historical data and semantic signals from economic news.
result Model achieves high AUC and accuracy in detecting price shocks.

Study shows GPT's earnings forecasts are human-like but not always accurate.

problem Information friction in AI-generated financial analysis.
method Examined GPT's earnings forecasts following corporate earnings releases and proposed a diagnostic framework.
result GPT's narrative attention is consistent and human-like but not always associated with higher forecast accuracy.

Foresight Arena benchmarks AI forecasting on real-world markets, isolating predictive edge.

problem Evaluating AI forecasting ability in real-world markets is challenging due to overfitting, centralized trust, and conflated metrics.
method Permissionless, on-chain benchmark using probabilistic forecasts, commit-reveal protocol, and smart contracts.
result Demonstrates the need for 350 predictions to reliably distinguish agents of different skill levels.

AI helps forecasters understand TC convective evolution before intensification.

problem Challenges in extracting scientific insights from complex TC data.
method Combining AI prediction algorithms and classical statistical inference.
result Identifies patterns in TC convective structure leading to intensification.

Interpretable AI model boosts investment confidence and profitability.

problem Challenges in financial forecasting and interpretability in decision-making models.
method SHAP-based explainability technique for interpretable AI models.
result Notable enhancement in investor's portfolio value.

The paper compares advanced deep learning models for Indian stock price forecasting.

problem Complexity of stock price forecasting due to numerous influencing factors.
method Utilizes historical data from national banks in India, combines deep learning models and sentiment analysis.
result Achieved higher accuracy in stock price forecasting compared to traditional methods.

This paper explores good practices for AI explainability in finance.

problem Complex financial models lack transparency and interpretability.
method Exploring good practices for deploying explainability in AI-based financial systems.
result Developing effective XAI tools for the financial industry.

Paper introduces MADL loss function for better AIS model optimization.

problem Optimizing machine learning models for AIS construction.
method Proposes Mean Absolute Directional Loss (MADL) function.
result MADL function improves hyperparameter selection and investment strategy efficiency.

Aims to integrate AI and modelling for patient health forecasting.

problem Personalized, precise treatment plans for patients.
method Graph neural network (GNNs) and generative adversarial network (GANs) for probabilistic simulations.
result Demonstrated integration of molecular data for predicting physiological state evolution.

The paper explores how AI trading agents' similar information representation can cause financial market instability.

problem Systemic instability in AI-dominated financial markets due to similar information representation.
method Structural multi-agent market model with two-layer decision architecture for AI agents.
result Representation homogeneity can lead to systemic instability in financial markets.

Generative AI improves stock selection by synthesizing features from diverse data sources.

problem Automating feature discovery in stock market data.
method Used large language models with retrieval-augmented generation and structured prompting to synthesize features from various data sources.
result AI-generated features consistently outperform baselines, with Sharpe improvements ranging from 14% to 91%.

Local surrogate model improves time series forecasts and provides interpretable explanations.

problem Improving time series forecasting accuracy while maintaining interpretability.
method A local surrogate model is used to correct the base model's predictions, making the corrections interpretable by re-fitting the base model to the error-predicted data.
result The method can discover and explain underlying patterns in the data, improving both accuracy and interpretability.

Survey of AI in finance covering models, strategies, and knowledge systems.

problem Challenges in applying AI to financial markets, especially in high-frequency trading.
method Systematic analysis of financial AI across predictive models, decision frameworks, and knowledge augmentation systems.
result Critical trade-offs and gaps between theoretical advances and practical implementation in financial AI.

Adaptive AI delegation framework for dynamic decision authority allocation.

problem Dynamic allocation of decision authority to AI-generated recommendations under evolving evidence quality and uncertainty.
method Formulated as a Governance-Aware POMDP, using Bayesian inference for informational state estimation and sequential optimization for authority allocation.
result Sequential Bayesian governance provides the strongest general-purpose policy across AI-quality regimes, adapting to evolving evidence.

AI agents manage portfolios, improving on human oversight.

problem Improving strategic asset allocation for institutional investors.
method 50 specialized agents produce capital market assumptions, construct portfolios, critique, and vote on each other's output.
result Meta-agent compares forecasts with realized returns and improves agent performance.

New method evaluates language model forecasters by checking consistency of predictions.

problem Evaluating the performance of language model forecasters is difficult due to lack of ground truth.
method Developed a consistency check framework based on arbitrage to evaluate forecasters.
result Consistency metrics correlate with ground truth performance of LLM forecasters.

Study shows awareness of reflexivity improves LLMs' financial forecasting accuracy.

problem Improving LLMs' ability to forecast financial markets during boom-bust cycles.
method Evaluated three LLMs under four conditions of reflexivity awareness in two market episodes.
result Reflexivity awareness improves forecasting accuracy differently across models and contexts.

DiffsFormer uses AI-generated samples to improve stock forecasting accuracy.

problem Data scarcity in stock forecasting, including low signal-to-noise ratio and data homogeneity.
method DiffsFormer employs a Diffusion Model with a Transformer architecture to generate augmented stock factors.
result DiffsFormer achieves significant improvements in stock forecasting accuracy (7.2% and 27.8% relative improvements for CSI300 and CSI800 datasets, respectively).

AI models predict stock trends using historical data and public sentiment.

problem Improving stock market prediction accuracy using AI.
method Employed regression and classification ML algorithms for technical and fundamental analysis respectively.
result Median performance suggests AI is not yet superior to stock markets.

Proposes a framework to explain complex global forecasting models.

problem Lack of interpretability in global forecasting models reduces stakeholder trust.
method Trains simpler univariate surrogate models on local forecasts of global models.
result Shows improved local model-agnostic interpretability of global forecasting models.

Foundation models improve volatility forecasting in finance.

problem Improving volatility forecasting in financial markets.
method Evaluation of TimesFM model, incremental fine-tuning, comparison with econometric benchmarks.
result Incremental fine-tuning improves forecast accuracy and outperforms traditional models.