Multi-Agent Debate: Balancing Gains, Costs, and Failure Modes
R4 · ORCHESTRATE15 minThis course will equip you to critically assess when multi-agent debate systems are a worthwhile investment for improving LLM factuality and reasoning. You will learn to weigh their benefits against significant costs and potential failure modes, enabling you to choose the most effective and efficient approach for your specific tasks.
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Syllabus
1. What "multi-agent debate" means
- Introducing Multi-Agent Debate (MAD)
- Identifying True Multi-Agent Debate
- Module 1 Summary and Quiz
2. Why it can help (the theory and the roles)
- Intellectual Roots of Debate
- Mechanisms of Improvement and Role Specialization
- Designing a Multi-Agent Critic Setup
- Module 2 Summary and Quiz
3. The other side: multi-agent systems fail a lot
- Common Failure Modes in Multi-Agent Systems
- Validating Multi-Agent System Failure
- Module 3 Summary and Quiz
4. So when is multi-agent worth it? (the decision skill)
- Decision Framework for Multi-Agent Systems
- Orchestrating a Multi-Agent Solution
- Module 4 Summary and Quiz
5. Connect to the rest of the ladder
- Multi-Agent Debate Across the Judgment Ladder
- Module 5 Summary and Quiz