# Conversational Swarm Intelligence, a Pilot Study

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.03220 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.03220/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 31 Aug 2023.

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Towards Collective Superintelligence: Amplifying Group IQ using Conversational Swarms](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2401.15109/) (2024)
- [Conversational Collective Intelligence (CCI) using Hyperchat AI in a Real-world Forecasting Task](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2511.03732/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Conversational Swarm Intelligence (CSI) is a new method for enabling large human groups to hold real-time networked conversations using a technique modeled on the dynamics of biological swarms. Through the novel use of conversational agents powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), the CSI structure simultaneously enables local dialog among small deliberative groups and global propagation of conversational content across a larger population. In this way, CSI combines the benefits of small-group deliberative reasoning and large-scale collective intelligence. In this pilot study, participants deliberating in conversational swarms (via text chat) (a) produced 30% more contributions (p<0.05) than participants deliberating in a standard centralized chat room and (b) demonstrated 7.2% less variance in contribution quantity. These results indicate that users contributed more content and participated more evenly when using the CSI structure.