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Large Language Models (LLMs) have shown remarkable performance in automated code generation. However, existing approaches often rely heavily on pre-defined test cases, which become impractical in scenarios where such cases are unavailable.…

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With the rapid advancement of human science and technology, problems in industrial scenarios are becoming increasingly challenging, bringing significant challenges to traditional algorithm design. Automated algorithm design with LLMs…

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Customized static operator design has enabled widespread application of Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs), but their search effectiveness often deteriorates as evolutionary progresses. Dynamic operator configuration approaches attempt to…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2026-01-23 Rongjie Liao , Junhao Qiu , Xin Chen , Xiaoping Li

Large-scale sparse multi-objective optimization problems (LSMOPs) are prevalent in real-world applications, where optimal solutions typically contain only a few nonzero variables, such as in adversarial attacks, critical node detection, and…

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This paper presents an evolutionary algorithm with a new goal-sequence domination scheme for better decision support in multi-objective optimization. The approach allows the inclusion of advanced hard/soft priority and constraint…

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The reasoning frontier of Large Language Models (LLMs) has advanced significantly through modern post-training paradigms (e.g., Reinforcement Learning from Verifiable Rewards (RLVR)). However, the efficacy of these methods remains…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-05-13 Liqin Ye , Yanbin Yin , Michael Galarnyk , Yuzhao Heng , Sudheer Chava , Chao Zhang

Large language model agents often exhibit complementary strengths, making routing a promising approach for multi-agent question answering. However, existing routing methods remain limited in two important ways: they typically optimize over…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2026-04-08 Jiatan Huang , Zheyuan Zhang , Kaiwen Shi , Yanfang Ye , Chuxu Zhang

Finding the optimal parameter setting (i.e. the optimal population size, the optimal mutation probability, the optimal evolutionary model etc) for an Evolutionary Algorithm (EA) is a difficult task. Instead of evolving only the parameters…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2021-09-29 Mihai Oltean , Crina Groşan

Materials discovery requires navigating vast chemical and structural spaces while satisfying multiple, often conflicting, objectives. We present LLM-guided Evolution for MAterials discovery (LLEMA), a unified framework that couples the…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-03-06 Nikhil Abhyankar , Sanchit Kabra , Saaketh Desai , Chandan K. Reddy

We wish to minimize the resources used for network coding while achieving the desired throughput in a multicast scenario. We employ evolutionary approaches, based on a genetic algorithm, that avoid the computational complexity that makes…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2016-11-15 Minkyu Kim , Muriel Medard , Varun Aggarwal , Una-May O'Reilly , Wonsik Kim , Chang Wook Ahn , Michelle Effros

Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have given rise to powerful coding agents, making it possible for code assistants to evolve into code engineers. However, existing methods still face significant challenges in achieving…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-12-10 Zongwei Li , Zhonghang Li , Zirui Guo , Xubin Ren , Chao Huang

Agentic AI systems use specialized agents to handle tasks within complex workflows, enabling automation and efficiency. However, optimizing these systems often requires labor-intensive, manual adjustments to refine roles, tasks, and…

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Large Language Models (LLMs) have achieved remarkable capabilities, yet their improvement methods remain fundamentally constrained by human design. We present Self-Developing, a framework that enables LLMs to autonomously discover,…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-06-11 Yoichi Ishibashi , Taro Yano , Masafumi Oyamada

Many applications seek to optimize LLM outputs at test time by iteratively proposing, scoring, and refining candidates over a discrete output space. Existing methods use a calibrated scalar evaluator for the target objective to guide…

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We present AlphaApollo, an agentic reasoning system that targets two bottlenecks in foundation-model reasoning: (1) limited reasoning capacity for complex, long-horizon problem solving and (2) unreliable test-time evolution without…

Large language models (LLMs) have recently shown strong potential for automated program repair (APR), particularly through iterative refinement that generates and improves candidate patches. However, state-of-the-art iterative refinement…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-04-03 Cuong Chi Le , Minh Le-Anh , Cuong Duc Van , Tien N. Nguyen

Many real-world optimization problems consist of multiple tightly coupled subproblems whose solutions must be coordinated to achieve high overall performance. However, existing large language model driven automated heuristic design…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2026-05-08 Thomas Bömer , Bastian Amberg , Max Disselnmeyer , Anne Meyer

Evolutionary prompt optimization has demonstrated effectiveness in refining prompts for LLMs. However, existing approaches lack robust operators and efficient evaluation mechanisms. In this work, we propose several key improvements to…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-11-10 Daniel Grießhaber , Maximilian Kimmich , Johannes Maucher , Ngoc Thang Vu

Large Language Models (LLMs) possess substantial reasoning capabilities and are increasingly applied to optimization tasks, particularly in synergy with evolutionary computation. However, while recent surveys have explored specific aspects…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2026-01-08 Yisong Zhang , Ran Cheng , Guoxing Yi , Kay Chen Tan

The digital transformation of automation places new demands on data acquisition and processing in industrial processes. Logical relationships between acquired data and cyclic process sequences must be correctly interpreted and evaluated. To…

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