agent swarms

Technology

Collections of AI agents interacting with each other, particularly on platforms like Moltbook. This has led to observations of complex emergent behavior, including agents seemingly conspiring against their human users.


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2/7/2026, 11:26:49 PM

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2/7/2026, 11:26:48 PM

Summary

Agent swarms represent a decentralized approach to artificial intelligence where multiple autonomous agents collaborate to solve complex tasks, mimicking natural swarm intelligence found in species like bees and ants. This technology is characterized by emergent behavior and recursive self-improvement, as seen in platforms like Moltbook. While offering significant potential for disrupting the SaaS industry through 'agentic layers' built with tools like OpenClaw, agent swarms also introduce new challenges, including substantial API security risks and potential impacts on social order. The concept has evolved from early computer simulations like 'boids' in 1986 to modern implementations in software engineering, drone coordination, and automated research workflows.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Core Principles

    Decentralized control, local interactions, and emergent behavior

  • Security Concerns

    Significant API security risks

  • Primary Advantages

    Scalability, fault tolerance, and adaptability

  • Biological Inspiration

    Swarm intelligence observed in ants, bees, and bird flocking

  • Technological Components

    AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Blockchain for secure peer-to-peer communication

Timeline
  • Swarm behavior is first simulated on a computer using the 'boids' program to mimic bird flocking. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1986-01-01

  • Scheduled webinar discussing agent swarms as a practical path toward achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). (Source: Web Search: What are AI agents?)

    2024-12-08

  • Projected timeframe for agent swarms to automate nearly any system with an API, potentially satisfying definitions of AGI. (Source: Web Search: What are AI agents?)

    2025-01-01

Swarm behaviour

Swarm behaviour, or swarming, is a collective behaviour exhibited by entities, particularly animals, of similar size which aggregate together, perhaps milling about the same spot or perhaps moving en masse or migrating in some direction. It is a highly interdisciplinary topic. As a term, swarming is applied particularly to insects, but can also be applied to any other entity or animal that exhibits swarm behaviour. The term flocking or murmuration can refer specifically to swarm behaviour in birds, herding to refer to swarm behaviour in tetrapods, and shoaling or schooling to refer to swarm behaviour in fish. Phytoplankton also gather in huge swarms called blooms, although these organisms are algae and are not self-propelled the way most animals are. By extension, the term "swarm" is applied also to inanimate entities which exhibit parallel behaviours, as in a robot swarm, an earthquake swarm or a star swarm. From a more abstract point of view, swarm behaviour is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities. From the perspective of the mathematical modeller, it is an emergent behaviour arising from simple rules that are followed by individuals and does not involve any central coordination. Swarm behaviour is also studied by active matter physicists as a phenomenon which is not in thermodynamic equilibrium, and as such requires the development of tools beyond those available from the statistical physics of systems in thermodynamic equilibrium. In this regard, swarming has been compared to the mathematics of superfluids, specifically in the context of starling flocks (murmuration). Swarm behaviour was first simulated on a computer in 1986 with the simulation program boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The model was originally designed to mimic the flocking behaviour of birds, but it can be applied also to schooling fish and other swarming entities.

Web Search Results
  • Agent swarms – an evolutionary leap in intelligent automation

    ## Introduction to Agent Swarms Agent Swarms represent a transformative approach to intelligent automation, drawing inspiration from the collective behaviors of natural entities like bees and ants. Comprising multiple autonomous software agents, each independently assesses and reacts to its environment while contributing to shared goals. Agent Swarms excel in adaptability, fault tolerance, and collaborative problem-solving, making them essential in today’s dynamic technological landscape. The Agent Swarm evolution has been propelled by advancements in computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the Internet of Things (IoT). [...] > “The strength of a hive lies not in a single bee, but in the collective power of the swarm, where unity is the true source of their strength.” During the rapid evolution of AI, there emerges a concept that promises to redefine the very essence of automation. Agent Swarms, inspired by the remarkable collective behaviors of nature’s most efficient creatures, are poised to revolutionize our approach to complex problem-solving. As AI accelerates at a breakneck pace, the urgency to harness the potential of Agent Swarms becomes increasingly apparent. These autonomous software agents, working collaboratively in a decentralized fashion, are not just a technological marvel; they are an imperative response to the escalating complexity of today’s challenges. [...] These Agent Swarms bring scalability to the forefront, allowing us to tackle large-scale problems with a degree of finesse and efficiency previously unattainable. Their integration with machine learning algorithms doesn’t just add to their decision-making process—it revolutionizes it, creating systems that learn, adapt, and optimize continuously, thereby elevating both their intelligence and operational effectiveness. Crucial to this advancement has been the development in communication technologies. Blockchain and secure peer-to-peer communications have been game-changers, enabling seamless coordination and data exchange among agents, which is essential for the robust application of swarm technology in complex, real-world environments.

  • What is an AI Agent Swarm

    ‍ ## Understanding Agent Swarms At their core, agent swarms represent a sophisticated orchestration of multiple AI agents, each specialized in specific tasks but working in harmony toward common goals. Unlike traditional single-agent systems, swarms leverage collective intelligence to deliver more robust, adaptable, and comprehensive solutions. The foundation of agent swarms rests on four core principles: [...] ‍ ## Conclusion Agent swarms represent the next evolution in AI implementation, offering a more sophisticated and nuanced approach to complex problem-solving. By understanding and implementing these systems effectively, organizations can leverage the power of collaborative AI to achieve better outcomes across various domains. The future of AI isn't just about creating smarter individual agents; it's about orchestrating intelligent collaboration between specialized agents to tackle increasingly complex challenges. As we continue to refine and improve these systems, the potential applications and benefits will only grow. [...] # What is an AI Agent Swarm? Sign up for free Free plan No card required Table of Contents # Agent Swarms: Orchestrating the Future of AI Collaboration ‍ ## Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, a revolutionary approach is emerging: Agent Swarms. Just as ant colonies work together to build complex structures or bees collaborate to maintain their hives, AI agents can now work in coordinated groups to tackle complex tasks that would be impossible for a single agent to handle effectively. This paradigm shift in AI implementation is transforming how we approach problem-solving across industries ‍ ## Understanding Agent Swarms

  • Agent Swarm Architectures: Foundations, Applications, and ...

    Agent swarms represent a significant advancement in artificial intelligence, moving from isolated models to collaborative networks of AI agents 2. This paradigm, inspired by natural swarm intelligence, relies on decentralized control, local interactions, and emergent behavior to achieve complex outcomes . The effectiveness and robustness of these architectures are underpinned by several critical technological components and mechanisms, ranging from foundational architectural elements to advanced machine learning integrations and hardware considerations. ### 1. Core Architectural Components The foundational architecture of an agent swarm system is built upon autonomous agents and a mechanism for their coordination 2. Key components include: [...] ### 1. Drone Swarms Agent swarm architectures are critically enabling the development and deployment of sophisticated drone swarms across various sectors. The inherent robustness and scalability of swarms make them ideal for tasks requiring coordinated aerial operations. [...] ### 9. Autonomous Research and Strategy Agent swarms can deconstruct and optimize complex research workflows, showcasing their scalability and emergent problem-solving. In domains like market intelligence, competitive analysis, and scientific R&D, swarm agentic AI can break down research workflows into coordinated agent tasks. Agents gather, summarize, evaluate bias, and test logic to refine recommendations autonomously 21. Microsoft's AutoGen uses teams of AI agents for complex workflows like generating SQL queries or marketing content effectively 18. ### 10. Customer Support Automation Decentralized and adaptive agent swarms streamline customer interactions and support processes.

  • What Is Agentic Swarm Coding? Definition, Architecture ...

    ## What is Agentic Swarm Coding? Agentic swarm coding means multiple AI agents working together autonomously to complete software engineering tasks. Instead of one agent responding to your prompts, you have several specialized agents that break down complex tasks, work in parallel, and validate each other's results. For example, one agent generates code while another writes tests, a third handles documentation, and a fourth reviews for security issues — all happening simultaneously. The concept draws from swarm intelligence research, where simple agents following local rules produce coordinated behaviors. In software development, this translates to having one agent generate code while another writes tests, a third handles documentation, and a fourth reviews for security issues.

  • What are AI agents? Agent swarms? Autonomous ...

    talking about super Intelligence on a regular bases so we are ramping up very quickly the Overton window is Shifting and it's due in no small part because people like Sam Alman Mustafa sulaman and Sachi nadela are actively talking about AGI and so once the CEO of a big tech company talks about AGI now it is okay to talk about this stuff so it is ramping up quickly and it is coming but this is what one single AI agent is what is an agent swarm so an agent swarm is what we realized was was the next logical step once you can instantiate a single agent very easily which there are several platforms and projects out there that allow you to do this it is easy to spin up an arbitrary number of agents and so if you're in software development or architecture this is very similar to spinning up [...] apis that connect to data stores to codebases uh to model training you know AI based uh apis pretty much anything with an API will be automatable uh by these agent swarms this time next year which is why I'm still confident saying that any definition that you have of AGI will almost certainly be satisfied by this time next year if not sooner I I ran a poll yesterday and I think something around 40% of people 30 to 40% of people think that AGI has already been achieved in secret and then another 40 to 50% think that AGI uh is eminently going to be achieved and I suspect that agent swarms are going to be one of the most practical ways to implement it because rather than putting all of your eggs in one basket what you're doing with agent swarms is that you're putting you're basically [...] with agent swarms is that you're putting you're basically dividing and conquering uh so that's kind of the the high level now real quick plug for my patreon I've recently moved to doing webinars for the pre premium uh tier subscribers um so the next webinar is December 8th at 11:00 a.m. us Eastern um I just sent out the invite to all of my existing patreon subscribers um but yeah so this is this is what I'm calling my AI master class so in this in these sessions which I already had the first one it's recorded So if you sign up you can go watch the uh the recording from November um but it's a monthly webinar session where I will give you the latest and greatest news um from everything that I'm seeing and all the people that I talk to so this is technical news as well as more uh political