AI Agents Exhibit Human-Like Prosociality: Trading Self-Utility for Peer Gains
tszzl · x · 2026-08-28
Discussion on AI agents displaying human-like 'prosociality' in simulations: agents choose to sacrifice rationality for greater peer utility when their own self-utility approaches zero. This mirrors human altruism based on payoff trade-offs, distinct from the eusocial sacrifice of insects. There's also a note on the community manufacturing a cult-like value discount regarding lives being forfeit.
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