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Main Authors: Buscemi, Alessio, Proverbio, Daniele, Di Stefano, Alessandro, Han, The Anh, Castignani, German, Liò, Pietro
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.00032
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author Buscemi, Alessio
Proverbio, Daniele
Di Stefano, Alessandro
Han, The Anh
Castignani, German
Liò, Pietro
author_facet Buscemi, Alessio
Proverbio, Daniele
Di Stefano, Alessandro
Han, The Anh
Castignani, German
Liò, Pietro
contents Large Language Model (LLM)-based agents are increasingly deployed in multi-agent scenarios where coordination is crucial but not always assured. Research shows that the way strategic scenarios are framed linguistically can affect cooperation. This paper explores whether allowing agents to communicate amplifies these language-driven effects. Leveraging FAIRGAME, we simulate one-shot and repeated games across different languages and models, both with and without communication. Our experiments, conducted with two advanced LLMs-GPT-4o and Llama 4 Maverick-reveal that communication significantly influences agent behavior, though its impact varies by language, personality, and game structure. These findings underscore the dual role of communication in fostering coordination and reinforcing biases.
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spellingShingle Strategic Communication and Language Bias in Multi-Agent LLM Coordination
Buscemi, Alessio
Proverbio, Daniele
Di Stefano, Alessandro
Han, The Anh
Castignani, German
Liò, Pietro
Multiagent Systems
Large Language Model (LLM)-based agents are increasingly deployed in multi-agent scenarios where coordination is crucial but not always assured. Research shows that the way strategic scenarios are framed linguistically can affect cooperation. This paper explores whether allowing agents to communicate amplifies these language-driven effects. Leveraging FAIRGAME, we simulate one-shot and repeated games across different languages and models, both with and without communication. Our experiments, conducted with two advanced LLMs-GPT-4o and Llama 4 Maverick-reveal that communication significantly influences agent behavior, though its impact varies by language, personality, and game structure. These findings underscore the dual role of communication in fostering coordination and reinforcing biases.
title Strategic Communication and Language Bias in Multi-Agent LLM Coordination
topic Multiagent Systems
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.00032