OpenAI has released a new experimental open-source framework called "Swarm" on GitHub. This framework is designed to enable developers to build multi-agent systems, which are networks of AI agents that can communicate, collaborate, and handle complex tasks. Swarm simplifies agent interaction through "routines" and "handoffs," which are sets of instructions and transitions between agents, respectively. While Swarm is currently experimental and not intended for production use, it has sparked discussions about its potential to revolutionise enterprise operations and automation. It is a stateless framework, meaning it does not retain memory between interactions, which limits its ability to handle complex decision-making tasks requiring contextual memory. However, Swarm offers a lightweight and customizable approach to multi-agent systems, making it a valuable learning tool for developers interested in exploring this technology.
