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multi-agent system

noun \ˌməl-tē-ˈā-jənt ˈsis-təm\
TopicAgents & Tools Senses1
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Definition of multi-agent system

  1. : a setup in which several AI agents, often with different roles, work together or check each other to complete a larger task

    • In our multi-agent system, one agent researches, one writes, and one fact-checks.
    • More agents isn't always better; coordination has a cost.

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