# Can AI Predict What Humans Do and Why? USC Study Sheds Light on AI’s Limits

> Source: <https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/09/can-ai-predict-what-humans-do-and-why-usc-study-sheds-light-on-ais-limits/>
> Published: 2026-09-09 19:48:48+00:00

USC AI researcher and robotics pioneer find that LLMs can make human-like predictions by observing players in social games but struggle to learn from experience and apply what they learn to new situations

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