What are AI Agents, Really? › From Agents to Agent Swarms
Michael BrenndoerferMay 27, 20251 min read
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When multiple agents coordinate, share memory, and delegate tasks, we get agent swarms.
| Single Agent | Agent Swarm |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Linear logic | Concurrent workflows |
| One memory stream | Shared or modular memory |
| One goal | Multiple subgoals across agents |
| Few states | Many dynamic transitions and sub-agents |
You might have:
- A Research Agent
- A Planning Agent
- A Coding Agent
- A Review Agent
These could be directed by a Master Agent.