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LLM agents from OpenAI, Google, and Qwen tested in supply chain negotiations

A new research paper explores the negotiation capabilities of Large Language Model (LLM) agents in supply chain scenarios. The study benchmarks nine LLMs from OpenAI, Google, and Alibaba Group's Qwen against a theoretical Perfect Bayesian equilibrium. Results indicate that while LLM agents can achieve high efficiency and capture significant surplus, their negotiation speed is slower than the benchmark, and their reliability varies by model tier and provider. The research also highlights that the choice of LLM provider and strategic prompting significantly influence the distribution of negotiation outcomes. AI

IMPACT This research provides a framework for auditing LLM agents in commercial applications, influencing how businesses evaluate and deploy AI for procurement and negotiation.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an academic paper detailing research findings on LLM capabilities. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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LLM agents from OpenAI, Google, and Qwen tested in supply chain negotiations

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Chen Liang, Fasheng Xu ·

    When LLM Agents Negotiate: Private Information and Dynamic Bargaining in Supply Chains

    arXiv:2608.07538v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As LLM agents move from decision support to autonomous procurement, firms need to know whether delegated negotiators create value, divide it predictably, and avoid money-losing contracts. We study this in a canonical supply chain ba…