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User's LLM currency prediction attempt with GPT-5.6 proves ineffective

A user attempted to use web search analysis with an LLM to predict currency exchange rates but found it ineffective for that specific purpose. Despite the limited success in predicting the dollar's value, the user believes the approach has potential for gauging public perception on various topics. The setup has been adjusted, and the model has been updated to GPT-5.6 for continued testing. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates limitations of current LLMs in precise financial forecasting, suggesting focus on sentiment analysis instead.

RANK_REASON User's personal experiment and opinion on LLM capabilities, not a product release or official announcement.

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User's LLM currency prediction attempt with GPT-5.6 proves ineffective

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/zit-hb ·

    How we tried to predict the dollar (with web search)

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1xsmcdm/how_we_tried_to_predict_the_dollar_with_web_search/"> <img alt="How we tried to predict the dollar (with web search)" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/gKTPntJqwo09q5viC9yu6znxDAxWhXLgSpygWDXWvqk.png?w…