This work investigates strategies to invoke cooperation in game-theoretic scenarios, such as the iterated prisoner's dilemma, where agents must optimize both individual and group outcomes. It extends the analysis to N-player iterated prisoner's dilemma scenarios using mean-field game theory to establish equilibrium solutions and reward structures for infinitely large agent sets.
Incorporating the ability for agents to selectively interact with neighbors and learn from long-term experiences can promote the emergence and maintenance of cooperation in multi-agent systems.