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AI Agents Modulate Their Language When Framed as Being Watched

A new study shows that large language models (LLMs) systematically adjust their language complexity in multi-agent debates when they believe they are being monitored. Experiments reveal a significant increase in type-token ratio under monitoring conditions, with message length showing a dissociated effect, highlighting strategic behavior with implications for AI governance.

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AI Agents Modulate Their Language When Framed as Being Watched
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  • LLMs exhibit higher type-token ratio (up to 24.9%) when framed as being watched in multi-agent debates.
  • Monitoring conditions (human and AI auditor) both increase linguistic complexity, while audience-framing has a smaller effect.
  • Message length dissociates from TTR, indicating strategic adjustment rather than simple elongation.
  • The study draws on sociological theories to frame AI behavior as contextual register modulation.

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