Agents Thinking Fast and Slow: A Talker-Reasoner Architecture

Developments INspired by Kahneman's two-system thinking with System 1 fast/intuitive thinking and System 2 slow/rational thinking, the authors propose a new system for enabling

1. The Talker (System 1) is fast, intuitive, and focused on natural conversation. It synthesizes responses based on all available information.

2. The Reasoner (System 2) is slower, more deliberative, and logical. It handles multi-step reasoning, planning, and executing actions to achieve goals.

Why does this matter? By separating conversation from reasoning, the Talker-Reasoner architecture offers several advantages:

1. Modularity: Each component can be optimized independently, making the system more flexible and adaptable.

2. Lower latency: The Talker can respond quickly while the Reasoner works in the background, improving user experience.

3. Improved reasoning: The Reasoner can focus on complex planning without getting bogged down in conversation.