Theoretical discussion of AI-inspired social dynamics and distributed Thompson sampling

Theoretical discussion of AI-inspired social dynamics and distributed Thompson sampling The passage contains no concrete references to specific individuals, institutions, financial transactions, or alleged misconduct. It is a generic academic exposition on AI concepts and social physics, offering no actionable investigative leads. Key insights: Describes applying AI credit-assignment ideas to human social networks.; Mentions distributed Thompson sampling as a potential group-selection mechanism.; Discusses cultural evolution and group vs. individual selection.