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LLMs synthesize algorithms from scratch with ATLAS framework · 2 sources tracked

Researchers have developed ATLAS, a novel framework for scaffold-free algorithm synthesis using Large Language Models (LLMs). Unlike previous methods that optimize within a fixed structure, ATLAS allows LLMs to freely choose and restructure components and control flow for combinatorial optimization problems. The system employs error detection, repair, and similarity-based archive management to handle the enlarged search space and prevent premature convergence. ATLAS has demonstrated superior performance compared to existing component-synthesis methods and a baseline full-synthesis approach on four NP-hard problems, while remaining competitive with human-designed algorithms. AI

IMPACT This research demonstrates a novel approach for LLMs to generate complex algorithms, potentially accelerating automated software development and problem-solving in optimization domains.

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Danial Yazdani, Mohammad Nabi Omidvar, Yuan Sun, Maksud Ibrahimov, Xiaodong Li ·

    ATLAS: Scaffold-Free Algorithm Synthesis by LLMs via Embedding-Guided Quality-Diversity Search

    arXiv:2608.15546v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Most LLM-based automated algorithm design methods optimize a designated component within a human-specified scaffold, fixing overall organization and component interactions. We present ATLAS, an embedding-guided quality-diversity fra…

  2. arXiv cs.NE (Neural & Evolutionary) TIER_1 English(EN) · Xiaodong Li ·

    ATLAS: Scaffold-Free Algorithm Synthesis by LLMs via Embedding-Guided Quality-Diversity Search

    Most LLM-based automated algorithm design methods optimize a designated component within a human-specified scaffold, fixing overall organization and component interactions. We present ATLAS, an embedding-guided quality-diversity framework for scaffold-free full-algorithm synthesi…

  3. arXiv cs.NE (Neural & Evolutionary) TIER_1 English(EN) · Xiaodong Li ·

    ATLAS: Scaffold-Free Algorithm Synthesis by LLMs via Embedding-Guided Quality-Diversity Search

    Most LLM-based automated algorithm design methods optimize a designated component within a human-specified scaffold, fixing overall organization and component interactions. We present ATLAS, an embedding-guided quality-diversity framework for scaffold-free full-algorithm synthesi…