AI discovers faster system algorithms

UC Berkeley reports an automated design and research system (OpenEvolve) that discovered algorithms across multiple domains outperforming state‑of‑the‑art human designs—up to 5× runtime gains or 50% cost cuts. The authors argue such systems can enter a virtuous cycle by improving their own strategy and design loops. — If AI is now inventing superior algorithms for core computing tasks and can self‑improve the process, it accelerates productivity, shifts research labor, and raises governance stakes for deployment and validation.