Part 10/15:
AI Creating New Algorithms and Self-Improvement
In an almost recursive twist, AI is not only solving problems but also inventing new solutions that improve the very tools used to build technology. In 2023, AlphaDev engineered a faster sorting algorithm that was incorporated into the C++ programming language—used billions of times daily worldwide. Subsequently, Alpha Evolve in 2025 designed superior algorithms across various mathematical challenges, outperforming human-created solutions.
This meta-level AI progress leads to a potential feedback loop: improved algorithms lead to better AI, which in turn can develop even more advanced algorithms, pushing the frontier of computer science itself.