AI system’s code optimisation ‘evolution’
A new research paper details an AI system that could change how complex code is developed and optimised. AlphaEvolve, released in May 2025 by Google DeepMind, attempts to combine large language models with automated evaluation at scale to tackle problems in science and engineering.
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Talking therapy: AI competition winning AI bot redefines mental health support
Meet Prarthana Sapkota; the winner of last month’s LabNext70 AI Competition. Prarthana is studying Master of Data Science at UNE. Part of her prize is an internship at LabNext70. Currently, Prarthana is working remotely with the LabNext70 team in a research and development role.
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AI competition
Are you a student working with generative AI or coding?
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