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Study defines LLM Parkinsonism as persistent low-value agent actions

Researchers have defined "LLM Parkinsonism" as a metaphor for autonomous agents that persist in taking actions despite diminishing task-level value. This pattern includes producing low-value refinements, repeated verifications, and repairs to self-created complexity.

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Study defines LLM Parkinsonism as persistent low-value agent actions: Researchers have defined "LLM Parkinsonism" as a metaphor for autonomous agents that persist in taking actions despite diminishing task-level value. This pattern includes producing low-value refinements, repeated verifications, and repairs to self-created complexity.

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