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Gossip Agents framework explores reputation diffusion for cooperation in multi-agent systems

Researchers have developed a new framework called Gossip Agents to study how reputation systems can foster cooperation among self-interested learning agents in shared environments. This system utilizes gossip, where agents exchange information about third parties, to diffuse reputational data across dynamic communication networks. The study explores how varying the reach of this information, from private opinions to global reputation, impacts cooperation in social dilemma scenarios like the Prisoner's Dilemma and Harvest. Findings indicate that the extent of reputation diffusion significantly influences cooperation levels and can lead to more sustainable behavior. AI

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  1. arXiv cs.MA (Multiagent) TIER_1 English(EN) · Arlei Silva ·

    Gossip Agents: Reputation through Opinion Dynamics over Evolving Networks

    Sustained cooperation among self-interested learning agents is essential in many shared environments. Reputation systems are among the best-studied mechanisms for promoting such cooperation. Existing multi-agent reinforcement learning approaches, however, typically assume that re…