AlphaEvolve uses large language models to find new algorithms that outperform the best human-made solutions for data center management, chip design, and more.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google DeepMind unit today detailed AlphaEvolve, an artificial intelligence agent that can tackle complex programming and math challenges. The company says that it has used AlphaEvolve to make its data centers more efficient. Additionally, the AI agent is showing promise as a tool for mathematical research and chip development.

Google has used AlphaEvolve to optimize the performance of its Borg compute cluster management system in its datacenters. According to the researchers, the coding agent proposed a heuristic function for online compute job scheduling that outperformed one running in production.