Google DeepMind announces AlphaEvolve, a new AI agent powered by Gemini models designed to discover and improve algorithms.

By combining large language models with automated evaluation and an evolutionary process, AlphaEvolve has enhanced the efficiency of Google's infrastructure, including data centers and AI training, and made progress on open mathematical and computer science problems, such as finding new matrix multiplication algorithms.

This agent demonstrates the potential of AI for general-purpose algorithm discovery and optimization and is being explored for broader applications.