Multi-Agent AI Systems — What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Matter

Introduction — why multi-agent matters today The era of single, monolithic AI systems is giving way to a more modular, collaborative approach: multi-agent AI. Rather than one model trying to do everything, multi-agent systems coordinate many specialized agents—each with a role, capability set, and way of interacting—to solve complex, real-world problems more reliably and efficiently. […]