SIGN: Schema Induced Games for Naming (Student Abstract)

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Authors: Association for Artificial Intelligence 2026, Herbert Woisetschläger, Ryan Zhang
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Abstract

Real-world AI systems are tackling increasingly complex problems, often through interactions among Large Language Model (LLM) agents. When these agents develop inconsistent conventions, coordination can break down. Applications such as collaborative coding and distributed planning therefore require reliable, consistent communication, and scalability is a central concern as systems grow. We introduce Schema-Induced Games for Naming (SIGN), a naming game that examines how lightweight structure can steer convention formation. We compare schema-induced communication to unconstrained natural language and find faster convergence with up to 5.8× higher agreement. These results suggest that minimal structure can act as a simple control knob for efficient multi-agent coordination, pointing toward broader applications beyond the naming game.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation Game Theory and Applications Natural Language Processing Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Underline Science Inc.
Publication date
7 January 2026
Language
EN