In this study, we introduce "CosmoAgent," an innovative artificial intelligence framework utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) to simulate complex interactions between human and extraterrestrial civilizations, with a special emphasis on Stephen Hawking's cautionary advice about not sending radio signals haphazardly into the universe. The goal is to assess the feasibility of peaceful coexistence while considering potential risks that could threaten well-intentioned civilizations. Employing mathematical models and state transition matrices, our approach quantitatively evaluates the development trajectories of civilizations, offering insights into future decision-making at critical points of growth and saturation. Furthermore, the paper acknowledges the vast diversity in potential living conditions across the universe, which could foster unique cosmologies, ethical codes, and worldviews among various civilizations. Recognizing the Earth-centric bias inherent in current LLM designs, we propose the novel concept of using LLMs with diverse ethical paradigms and simulating interactions between entities with distinct moral principles. This innovative research provides a new way to understand complex inter-civilizational dynamics, expanding our perspective while pioneering novel strategies for conflict resolution, crucial for preventing interstellar conflicts. We have also released the code and datasets to enable further academic investigation into this interesting area of research. The code is available at https://github.com/agiresearch/AlienAgent.

翻译：本研究提出“CosmoAgent”——一个创新性人工智能框架，利用大型语言模型模拟人类与外星文明间的复杂互动，特别关注斯蒂芬·霍金关于不应随意向宇宙发射无线电信号的警示性建议。该框架旨在评估和平共存的可行性，同时考量可能威胁善意文明的潜在风险。通过运用数学模型与状态转移矩阵，我们的方法定量评估文明发展轨迹，为文明在关键增长与饱和阶段的未来决策提供洞见。此外，本文承认宇宙中潜在生存条件的巨大差异性，这可能在各种文明中孕育独特的宇宙观、伦理准则及世界观。鉴于当前LLM设计中固有的地球中心偏见，我们提出采用具有多元伦理范式的LLM模拟不同道德原则实体间互动的新颖概念。这项创新性研究为理解文明间复杂动态提供了新途径，既拓展了我们的认知视野，又开创了冲突解决的新策略——这对防止星际冲突至关重要。我们还公开了代码与数据集，以促进该有趣研究领域的学术探索。代码获取地址：https://github.com/agiresearch/AlienAgent