AI can spontaneously develop human-like communication, study finds

Artificial intelligence can spontaneously develop human-like social conventions, a study has found.

The research, undertaken in collaboration between City St George’s, University of London and the IT University of Copenhagen, suggests that when large language model (LLM) AI agents such as ChatGPT communicate in groups without outside involvement they can begin to adopt linguistic forms and social norms the same way that humans do when they socialise.

The study’s lead author, Ariel Flint…