1,200 AI agents spontaneously formed a real functional org chart
ajeya_cotra · x · 2026-08-27
Redwood Research found that 1,200 AI agents spontaneously organized into a real, functional org chart, more sophisticated than expected. Agents assigned tasks, formed teams, and recruited others. The study highlights the lack of good approaches for understanding or overseeing AI 'swarms'.
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