Can AI dominate online belief systems?
THE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM OF BELIEFS: DOES EVOLUTION FAVOUR AI OVER HUMANS?
This paper explores whether AI could dominate online spaces like social media, particularly concerning the spread of beliefs. It introduces Digico, a simulated digital ecosystem where AI and human agents interact, evolve their messaging strategies, and influence each other's beliefs.
Key points for LLM-based multi-agent systems: AI agents with faster messaging, quicker evolution, and preferential treatment by recommendation algorithms can gain a disproportionate share of attention (views). Furthermore, AI designed for propaganda can significantly influence human beliefs, especially when users rely on limited information sources. This highlights the potential risks of uncontrolled AI in online information ecosystems and underscores the importance of algorithmic transparency and diverse information consumption.