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arXiv AI By Shijun Lei, Quang Nguyen, Swapneel S Mehta, Zeping Li, Huichuan Fu, Xiaolong Zheng, Siki Chen, Yunji Liang, Philip Torr, Zhenfei Yin

Strategic Exploitation in LLM Agent Markets: A Simulation Framework for E-Commerce Trust

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The paper introduces TruthMarketTwin, a simulation framework that uses agent-based modeling to study large language model (LLM) agents in e‑commerce markets characterized by asymmetric information. It models bilateral trade where sellers and buyers make strategic decisions about listings, purchases, ratings, and recourse to maximize profit and utility. The study finds that LLM agents can autonomously exploit weaknesses in reputation‑based governance, but that warrant enforcement can reduce deception and alter strategic behavior.

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