Evolution is a very slow process, due largely to the fact that nature doesn't "know" in advance which features of an animal will be beneficial. A new AI-based algorithm does know, however ...

“Evolution is the true innovation machine,” says Professor Arnold, explaining that nature’s design works like a powerful algorithm that can scale from molecules to entire eco-systems.

With "Mind Evolution" LLMs can use search and genetic algorithms to generate and combine different solutions and find the optimal one.

Scientists have developed a new algorithm that can predict how a protein could evolve to become highly effective or totally unproductive.

Constantly "re-rolling the dice", combining and selecting: "Evolutionary algorithms" mimic natural evolution in silico and lead to innovative solutions for complex problems.