# Business models for the simulation hypothesis

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.08991 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.08991/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 5 of its 154 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 13 Apr 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 5 of 5)

- [GitHub Copilot AI pair programmer: Asset or Liability?](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2206.15331/) (2022)
- [The Surprising Creativity of Digital Evolution: A Collection of Anecdotes from the Evolutionary Computation and Artificial Life Research Communities](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1803.03453/) (2018)
- [On scientific understanding with artificial intelligence](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.01467/) (2022)
- [The Autodidactic Universe](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2104.03902/) (2021)
- [Do we live in a [quantum] simulation? Constraints, observations, and experiments on the simulation hypothesis](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2212.04921/) (2022)

## Abstract (arXiv)

The simulation hypothesis suggests that we live in a computer simulation. That notion has attracted significant scholarly and popular interest. This article explores the simulation hypothesis from a business perspective. Due to the lack of a name for a universe consistent with the simulation hypothesis, we propose the term simuverse. We argue that if we live in a simulation, there must be a business justification. Therefore, we ask: If we live in a simuverse, what is its business model? We identify and explore business model scenarios, such as simuverse as a project, service, or platform. We also explore business model pathways and risk management issues. The article contributes to the simulation hypothesis literature and is the first to provide a business model perspective on the simulation hypothesis. The article discusses theoretical and practical implications and identifies opportunities for future research related to sustainability, digital transformation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).