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Personality-Driven Decision-Making in LLM-Based Autonomous Agents

arXiv 2504.00727 ↗First posted 1 Apr 2025cs.AI cs.MAcited by 13

On the map: LLM agents and tool use → Social simulation and multi-agent debate

Abstract (arXiv)

The embedding of Large Language Models (LLMs) into autonomous agents is a rapidly developing field which enables dynamic, configurable behaviours without the need for extensive domain-specific training. In our previous work, we introduced SANDMAN, a Deceptive Agent architecture leveraging the Five-Factor OCEAN personality model, demonstrating that personality induction significantly influences agent task planning. Building on these findings, this study presents a novel method for measuring and evaluating how induced personality traits affect task selection processes - specifically planning, scheduling, and decision-making - in LLM-based agents. Our results reveal distinct task-selection patterns aligned with induced OCEAN attributes, underscoring the feasibility of designing highly plausible Deceptive Agents for proactive cyber defense strategies.

Key facts. Cited by 13 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Placed in Social simulation and multi-agent debate, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use. Builds on 11 of its 48 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 1 Apr 2025.

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  2. 2025Enabling Personalized Long-term Interactions in LLM-based Agents through Persistent Memory and User Profilescited by 17
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  5. 2026PTCBENCH: Benchmarking Contextual Stability of Personality Traits in LLM Systemscited by 4
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  9. 2026Effects of personality steering on cooperative behavior in Large Language Model agentscited by 2
  10. 2025The AI in the Mirror: LLM Self-Recognition in an Iterated Public Goods Gamecited by 1
  11. 2026Structured Personality Control and Adaptation for LLM Agentscited by 1
  12. 2026From Who They Are to How They Act: Behavioral Traits in Generative Agent-Based Models of Social Mediacited by 0
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