Paper Citation Record · LEDGER

Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation

As of 16 August 2026, this Paper Citation Record lists 23 of 23 outbound references and 2 inbound Pith citation observations for arXiv:2508.12920.

A citation records a reference. It does not transfer a finding from one paper to another.

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation , " * write output.state after.block = add.period write newline

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation write newline

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This paper cites I.; and Kalai, A.

Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation I.; and Kalai, A

Reference 3

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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This paper cites Is Power-Seeking AI an Existential Risk?.

Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Is Power-Seeking AI an Existential Risk?

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Observation 86ff93a9-8fda-4395-a9ef-c647bfe239bc · outbound

This paper cites M.; and Axtell, R.

Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation M.; and Axtell, R

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Observation 951da7b4-b499-4b99-9b57-e779f2ae95fe · outbound

This paper cites Large Language Models Empowered Agent-based Modeling and Simulation: A Survey and Perspectives.

Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Large Language Models Empowered Agent-based Modeling and Simulation: A Survey and Perspectives

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Observation d674d25e-ee62-4579-836e-a7cdf0bef6ba · outbound

This paper cites CAMEL: Communicative Agents for "Mind" Exploration of Large Language Model Society.

Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation CAMEL: Communicative Agents for "Mind" Exploration of Large Language Model Society

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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This paper cites Generative Agents: Interactive Simulacra of Human Behavior.

Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Generative Agents: Interactive Simulacra of Human Behavior

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This paper cites AI Deception: A Survey of Examples, Risks, and Potential Solutions.

Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation AI Deception: A Survey of Examples, Risks, and Potential Solutions

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Unresolved cited work

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation Emergent Abilities of Large Language Models

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Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation AgentSociety: Large-Scale Simulation of LLM-Driven Generative Agents Advances Understanding of Human Behaviors and Society

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Observation ef5d0271-5f90-4a07-a0bd-3aaa91c75c80 · inbound

Is Lying an Emergent Behaviour in LLMs? Evidence from Gaslighting AI agents in a Sustainability Game cites this paper.

Is Lying an Emergent Behaviour in LLMs? Evidence from Gaslighting AI agents in a Sustainability Game Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation

Reference 27

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Automating and Scaling Behavioral Scientific Research on AI Agents cites this paper.

Automating and Scaling Behavioral Scientific Research on AI Agents Do Large Language Model Agents Exhibit a Survival Instinct? An Empirical Study in a Sugarscape-Style Simulation

Reference 37

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