DeepMind’s AlphaDev adopted an unconventional approach to uncover faster algorithms by venturing into the realm of computer assembly instructions — a domain seldom explored by humans.

Researchers have developed the first sort-in-memory hardware system capable of tackling complex, nonlinear sorting tasks without traditional comparators.

A research team led by Prof. Yang Yuchao from the School of Electronic and Computer Engineering at Peking University Shenzhen ...