International Journal of Swarm Intelligence and Evolutionary Computation

Abstract

The Distributed Cognition View: Swarm Intelligence as a Model for Decentralized AI

Racheal Dssouli

Swarm Intelligence offers a compelling model for designing Artificial Intelligence systems that move beyond the limitations of centralized control and embrace the power of decentralized computation. Traditional AI often relies on a central processing unit that coordinates all actions and makes all decisions. This approach, while effective for some tasks, can lead to bottlenecks, single points of failure, and difficulties in scaling to large and complex problems. In a centralized system, the failure of the central unit can bring the entire system down. Moreover, as the complexity of the problem increases, the central unit may become overwhelmed, leading to decreased performance and efficiency.

Published Date: 2025-05-19; Received Date: 2025-04-18