6 papers
Human, AI, and Hybrid Ensembles for Detection of Adaptive, RL-based Social Bots
Valerio La Gatta, Nathan Subrahmanian, Kaitlyn Wang +2
The use of reinforcement learning to dynamically adapt and evade detection is now well-documented in several cybersecurity settings including Covert Social Influence Operations (CS…
From Who They Are to How They Act: Behavioral Traits in Generative Agent-Based Models of Social Media
Valerio La Gatta, Gian Marco Orlando, Marco Perillo +2
Generative Agent-Based Modeling (GABM) leverages Large Language Models to create autonomous agents that simulate human behavior in social media environments, demonstrating potentia…
Assessing the Potential of Generative Agents in Crowdsourced Fact-Checking
Luigia Costabile, Gian Marco Orlando, Valerio La Gatta +1
The growing spread of online misinformation has created an urgent need for scalable, reliable fact-checking solutions. Crowdsourced fact-checking - where non-experts evaluate claim…
Strategic Communication under Threat: Learning Information Trade-offs in Pursuit-Evasion Games
Valerio La Gatta, Dolev Mutzari, Sarit Kraus +1
Adversarial environments require agents to navigate a key strategic trade-off: acquiring information enhances situational awareness, but may simultaneously expose them to threats.…
Automating AI Failure Tracking: Semantic Association of Reports in AI Incident Database
Diego Russo, Gian Marco Orlando, Valerio La Gatta +1
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are transforming critical sectors such as healthcare, finance, and transportation, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making process…
Agent-Based Modelling Meets Generative AI in Social Network Simulations
Antonino Ferraro, Antonio Galli, Valerio La Gatta +6
Agent-Based Modelling (ABM) has emerged as an essential tool for simulating social networks, encompassing diverse phenomena such as information dissemination, influence dynamics, a…