Simulating Expert Discussions with Multi-agent for Enhanced Scientific Problem Solving

Ziyue Li, Yuan Chang, Xiaoqiu Le


Abstract
Large Language Models (LLMs) have shown remarkable potential across various domains, yet their application in addressing complex scientific problems remains a formidable challenge. This paper presents a novel methodology to augment the problem-solving capabilities of LLMs by assigning them roles as domain-specific experts. By simulating a panel of experts, each LLM is tasked with delivering professional and cautious responses to scientific inquiries. Our approach involves querying multiple LLMs and assessing the consistency of their responses. High agreement among the LLMs suggests greater confidence in the proposed solution, whereas discrepancies prompt a collaborative discussion among the LLMs to reach a consensus. This method emulates real-world scientific problem-solving processes, fostering a more reliable and robust mechanism for LLMs to tackle scientific questions. Our experimental results show that assigning roles to multiple LLMs as domain-specific experts significantly improves their accuracy and reliability in solving scientific problems. This framework has the potential to advance the application of AI in scientific research, enhancing its effectiveness and trustworthiness.
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2024.sdp-1.23
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Proceedings of the Fourth Workshop on Scholarly Document Processing (SDP 2024)
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August
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2024
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Tirthankar Ghosal, Amanpreet Singh, Anita Waard, Philipp Mayr, Aakanksha Naik, Orion Weller, Yoonjoo Lee, Shannon Shen, Yanxia Qin
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243–256
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Ziyue Li, Yuan Chang, and Xiaoqiu Le. 2024. Simulating Expert Discussions with Multi-agent for Enhanced Scientific Problem Solving. In Proceedings of the Fourth Workshop on Scholarly Document Processing (SDP 2024), pages 243–256, Bangkok, Thailand. Association for Computational Linguistics.
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