Ep 20: Fair zero-determinant strategies break in the periodic prisoner's dilemma, unlike the classic repeated version.

**Models & Agents** **Date:** March 23, 2026 **HOOK:** Fair zero-determinant strategies break in the periodic prisoner's dilemma, unlike the classic repeated version. **What You Need to Know:** Today's arXiv drop reveals that core assumptions from repeated games don't cleanly transfer to stochastic environments, with fair ZD strategies and even Tit-for-Tat losing their guarantees in the periodic prisoner's dilemma. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis (ElevenLabs) for audio production.