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SEAL: Synergistic Co-Evolution of Agents and Learning Environments

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SEAL: Synergistic Co-Evolution of Agents and Learning Environments

arXiv:2605.24426v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large Language Model (LLM) agents are increasingly improved through interaction, yet most self-evolution methods adapt either the policy or the learning environment in isolation. We identify this structural gap as \emph{Agent-Environment Misalignment}: the agent's capability frontier changes during training, while the environment that provides supervision remains static or only weakly coupled to the agent's revealed failures. We propose SEAL, a closed-loop co-evolution framework for interactive tool-use agents. SEAL collects on-policy trajectorie

Why this matters
Why now

The paper identifies a crucial structural issue in current agent training, 'Agent-Environment Misalignment,' highlighting the need for more dynamic and integrated evolution methods as LLM agents mature.

Why it’s important

This research addresses a core limitation in AI agent development, potentially accelerating their autonomy and effectiveness across various applications by improving how they learn and adapt.

What changes

The proposed SEAL framework introduces a closed-loop co-evolution of agents and their learning environments, moving beyond isolated policy or environment adaptation.

Winners
  • · AI agent developers
  • · Companies deploying autonomous AI
  • · AI research institutions
  • · Tool-use agent platforms
Losers
  • · Static AI training methodologies
  • · Manual environment design
  • · Limited-scope agent training platforms
Second-order effects
Direct

More robust, adaptive, and capable AI agents will emerge as this co-evolution approach gains traction.

Second

The improved performance of agents could lead to faster automation of complex tasks in white-collar sectors.

Third

The development of highly autonomous tool-using agents may accelerate the broader adoption of AI agents, potentially impacting labor markets and enterprise software ecosystems.

Editorial confidence: 95 / 100 · Structural impact: 70 / 100
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