# Problem-Solving in Language Model Networks

Source: [Problem-Solving in Language Model Networks](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa74031e209131cea5f3c4>)

Collection index: [llms.txt](<https://www.sota2.com/research/llms.txt>)

Data updated: 2025-10-26T03:00:03.231Z

Authors: Ciaran Regan, Alexandre Gournail, Mizuki Oka

Published: 2024-06-18T07:59:14.000Z

## Abstract

To improve the reasoning and question-answering capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs), several multi-agent approaches have been introduced. While these methods enhance performance, the application of collective intelligence-based approaches to complex network structures and the dynamics of agent interactions remain underexplored. This work extends the concept of multi-agent debate to more general network topologies, measuring the question-answering accuracy, influence, consensus, and the effects of bias on the collective. The results show that random networks perform similarly to fully connected networks despite using significantly fewer tokens. Furthermore, a strong consensus among agents correlates with correct answers, whereas divided responses typically indicate incorrect answers. Analysing the influence of the agents reveals a balance between self-reflection and interconnectedness; self-reflection aids when local interactions are incorrect, and local interactions aid when the agent itself is incorrect. Additionally, bias plays a strong role in system performance with correctly biased hub nodes boosting performance. These insights suggest that using random networks or scale-free networks with knowledgeable agents placed in central positions can enhance the overall question-answering performance of multi-agent systems.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.12374>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.12374.pdf>)
