The Rise of the Self-Improving Agent

Within a simulated labor market governed by macroeconomic factors, client preferences, and platform mechanics, the emergence of “Strategic Self-Improving Agents” demonstrates an adaptive capacity-modifying internal states like skill level and reputation-to thrive under competitive pressures, revealing core reasoning patterns essential for economic success.

New research explores how artificial intelligence agents can thrive in competitive labor markets by strategically enhancing their skills and building reputations.