DeepMind, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has made a breakthrough in computer science by speeding up the two fundamental algorithms sorting and hashing by 70% and 30% respectively. This achievement will improve the performance of computing devices, even Google search, and shows that reinforcement learning is useful for code optimization. DeepMind's AI also discovered a 30% faster algorithm for hashing and a more efficient algorithm for sorting. The success of DeepMind's Alpha Dev agent could have significant implications for the entire computer science field, and the technology has already been open-sourced and used three million times a day.
1. DeepMind made a breakthrough in computer science.
2. They sped up two essential algorithms by 70% and 30% respectively.
3. This improvement will enhance the performance of many computing devices.
4. Google search will also run faster.
5. DeepMind introduced the "Alpha Dev agent" in a paper published in Nature.
6. The Alpha Dev agent uses reinforcement learning to discover better algorithms.
7. The algorithms improved were sorting and hashing.
8. These algorithms haven't significantly advanced in decades.
9. Sorting is fundamental in computing and is used in various applications, including Google search rankings.
10. According to the paper, the AI sped up the sorting algorithm by up to 70% for sequences of lengths of 5.
11. For sequences exceeding 250,000 elements, the speedup was roughly 1.7%.
12. The improved functions are called frequently, leading to faster applications and reduced resource use.
13. DeepMind utilized the Alpha Zero model and modified it to play the "assembly game".
14. In the assembly game, the AI optimizes algorithm generation using a reward-based system.
15. DeepMind has open-sourced the new algorithms as part of a C++ library.
16. This is the first significant change in the Sorting library in over a decade.
17. The Alpha Dev agent has also optimized the hashing algorithm, making it 30% faster.
18. Hashing is another fundamental algorithm in computer science.
19. The improved hashing algorithm is used approximately three million times a day.
20. Alpha Dev is not limited to just sorting and hashing; it has potential applications across the computer science field.
21. DeepMind is owned by Alphabet, a company invested in AI technologies.
22. This video's content was sponsored by Masterworks, an art investing platform.