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Hidden Anchors Reveal Why Multi-Agent LLM Deliberation Escapes Groupthink
A new paper from arXiv models multi-agent LLM deliberation as a closed-loop dynamical system where each agent has a hidden internal belief, or anchor, that continually pulls its opinion. The model explains how agents' confidence can climb past where any agent started, escaping the convex hull of initial beliefs. Tests across three open-weight model families show the anchor's influence is a spectrum.
Jun 20, 2026 1 source