AI can spontaneously develop human-like communication, study finds

AI agents can develop human-like social conventions in group communication, a new study shows. Large language models spontaneously adopt linguistic forms and social norms akin to human socialization. In experiments, AI groups created shared naming conventions without predefined solutions, mimicking human cultural word emergence. The study observed collective biases forming naturally and small groups influencing larger ones. These findings suggest AI systems may negotiate and align behaviors as they interact with humans, highlighting implications for AI safety and human-AI coexistence.