We Asked AI to Design Systems Algorithms. It Beat Us in 12 Hours for <$20
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Researchers used AI to design systems algorithms, achieving better results in 12 hours for under $20, sparking interest in the potential of AI in systems research.
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3 months ago
Human researchers focus on scoping problems, building evaluators, and steering the search while AI handles iteration
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