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Multi-Agent System

A Multi-Agent System (MAS) is a computerized system composed of multiple interacting intelligent agents. These agents coordinate, communicate, and collaborate (or compete) with each other to solve complex problems that are beyond the individual capabilities of any single agent.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do agents communicate in a multi-agent system?

They communicate using standardized protocols (like JSON messages or function call returns) or natural language prompts managed by an orchestration framework.

What is the main benefit of Multi-Agent Systems over single agents?

Specialization. By dividing a complex task into specialized roles (e.g. researcher, writer, editor), MAS reduces error propagation and context clutter.

Quick Facts

  • CategoryAgentic Systems
  • Key ApplicationComplex software development crews, autonomous supply chain coordination, and complex simulation environments.

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Multi-Agent System Media Coverage & Intelligence

arXiv AIJun 6, 2026

What Should Agents Say? Action-state Communication for Efficient Multi-Agent Systems

Multi-agent systems (MAS) built on large language models are typically organized around roles, pipelines, and tu

arXiv AIJun 5, 2026

Consensus is Strategically Insufficient: Reasoning-Trace Disagreement as a Knowledge-Representation Signal

Multi-agent systems are commonly designed to reduce disagreement through voting, consensus protocols, debate, or