Synergizing Generative AI in System Dynamics Modelling and Simulation – An Exploration with Application in Health Human Resource Projection

Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini AI, and Claude 3, have become a trend or a must-have tool in daily operations in most organizations across various domains. This includes the rapid usage of Generative AI tools in the research domain and activities. Among the established and powerful research approaches that can understand complex systems is System Dynamics modelling and simulation. This paper aims to explore the potential of synergizing generative AI in System Dynamics and modelling simulation. The application of ChatGPT as the chosen Generative AI tool is discussed from two different categories of utilization. The first category is used solely for code generation, while the second category is utilized based on the stages in System Dynamics. Nurse supply projections, developed using System Dynamics modelling and simulation, serve as an example for exploration. Although this advanced technology can accelerate the modelling process, human intelligence is still required to validate the generated responses. In fact, this paper highlights the empowerment of human intelligence in critical thinking through the integration of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, in facilitating the research process.

System Dynamics, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Health human resource projection, Nurse Projection.

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