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Equilibria in multiagent online problems with predictions

Computer Science and Game Theory 2025-07-15 v3 Data Structures and Algorithms Multiagent Systems

Abstract

We study the power of (competitive) algorithms with predictions in a multiagent setting. To this goal, we introduce a multiagent version of the ski-rental problem. In this problem agents can collaborate by pooling resources to get a group license for some asset. If the license price is not met then agents have to rent the asset individually for the day at a unit price. Otherwise the license becomes available forever to everyone at no extra cost. We investigate the effect of using predictors for self and others' behavior in such a setting, as well as the new equilibria formed in this way.

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@article{arxiv.2405.11873,
  title  = {Equilibria in multiagent online problems with predictions},
  author = {Gabriel Istrate and Cosmin Bonchiş and Victor Bogdan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.11873},
  year   = {2025}
}
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