This is a Plain English Papers summary of a research paper called AI Agents: From Simple Chatbots to Complex Digital Societies - How Language Models Are Evolving. If you like these kinds of analysis, you should join AImodels.fyi or follow us on Twitter.
Overview
- LLM agents combine language models with tool use and memory capabilities
- Three main agent types: single, multi-agent, and agent societies
- Key applications include coding, education, science, and finance
- Faces challenges in safety, evaluation, and computational resource requirements
- Survey provides comprehensive review of agent methodologies and applications
Plain English Explanation
A large language model agent is essentially a smart AI system built on top of language models like GPT-4 or Claude. Unlike regular chatbots that just respond to prompts, these agents...
