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Synergizing Reinforcement Learning and Genetic Algorithms for Neural Combinatorial Optimization
Shengda Gu, Kai Li, Junliang Xing, Yifan Zhang, Jian Cheng
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09404

Synergizing Reinforcement Learning and Genetic Algorithms for Neural Combinatorial Optimization
Combinatorial optimization problems are notoriously challenging due to their discrete structure and exponentially large solution space. Recent advances in deep reinforcement learning (DRL) have enabled the learning heuristics directly from data. However, DRL methods often suffer from limited exploration and susceptibility to local optima. On the other hand, evolutionary algorithms such as Genetic Algorithms (GAs) exhibit strong global exploration capabilities but are typically sample inefficien…

Rückschlag für Optimus Bot: Chef der Robotersparte verlässt Tesla
Milan Kovac, Chef der Entwicklung des humanoiden Roboters Optimus bei Tesla, verlässt das Unternehmen überraschend. Der Weggang könnte sich negativ auswirken.

Classical algorithm inspired by the feedback-based algorithm for quantum optimization and local counterdiabatic driving
Takuya Hatomura
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09214

Classical algorithm inspired by the feedback-based algorithm for quantum optimization and local counterdiabatic driving
We propose a quantum-inspired classical algorithm for combinatorial optimization problems, named the counterdiabaticity-assisted classical algorithm for optimization (CACAO). In this algorithm, a solution of a given combinatorial optimization problem is heuristically searched with classical spin dynamics based on quantum Lyapunov control of local counterdiabatic driving. We compare the performance of CACAO with that of quantum time-evolution algorithms, i.e., quantum annealing, the feedback-bas…

Tesla sues ex-Optimus engineer Zhongjie Li, who worked at Tesla from 2022 to 2024, accusing him of stealing humanoid robot info and setting up a rival startup (Dana Hull/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

AdaptiveLLM: A Framework for Selecting Optimal Cost-Efficient LLM for Code-Generation Based on CoT Length
Junhang Cheng, Fang Liu, Chengru Wu, Li Zhang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10525

AdaptiveLLM: A Framework for Selecting Optimal Cost-Efficient LLM for Code-Generation Based on CoT Length
While Large Language Models (LLMs) have significantly advanced code generation efficiency, they face inherent challenges in balancing performance and inference costs across diverse programming tasks. Dynamically selecting the optimal LLM based on task difficulty and resource constraints offers a promising approach to achieve an optimal balance between efficiency and performance. However, existing model selection methods are resource-intensive and often neglect cost efficiency. Moreover, these a…

Learning-Based Stable Optimal Control for Infinite-Time Nonlinear Regulation Problems
Han Wang, Di Wu, Lin Cheng, Shengping Gong, Xu Huang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10291

Learning-Based Stable Optimal Control for Infinite-Time Nonlinear Regulation Problems
Infinite-time nonlinear optimal regulation control is widely utilized in aerospace engineering as a systematic method for synthesizing stable controllers. However, conventional methods often rely on linearization hypothesis, while recent learning-based approaches rarely consider stability guarantees. This paper proposes a learning-based framework to learn a stable optimal controller for nonlinear optimal regulation problems. First, leveraging the equivalence between Pontryagin Maximum Principle…

heise | Kleiner Haushalt, kleiner Verbrauch: Stromkostenoptimierung für Single-Haushalte
Es gab in Deutschland noch nie so viele Single-Haushalte wie heute. Deshalb schauen wir uns an, wie diese kleinen Haushalte ihre Stromkosten optimieren können.

EnerBridge-DPO: Energy-Guided Protein Inverse Folding with Markov Bridges and Direct Preference Optimization
Dingyi Rong, Haotian Lu, Wenzhuo Zheng, Fan Zhang, Shuangjia Zheng, Ning Liu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09496

EnerBridge-DPO: Energy-Guided Protein Inverse Folding with Markov Bridges and Direct Preference Optimization
Designing protein sequences with optimal energetic stability is a key challenge in protein inverse folding, as current deep learning methods are primarily trained by maximizing sequence recovery rates, often neglecting the energy of the generated sequences. This work aims to overcome this limitation by developing a model that directly generates low-energy, stable protein sequences. We propose EnerBridge-DPO, a novel inverse folding framework focused on generating low-energy, high-stability prot…

A Unified Theory of Compositionality, Modularity, and Interpretability in Markov Decision Processes
Thomas J. Ringstrom, Paul R. Schrater
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09499

A Unified Theory of Compositionality, Modularity, and Interpretability in Markov Decision Processes
We introduce Option Kernel Bellman Equations (OKBEs) for a new reward-free Markov Decision Process. Rather than a value function, OKBEs directly construct and optimize a predictive map called a state-time option kernel (STOK) to maximize the probability of completing a goal while avoiding constraint violations. STOKs are compositional, modular, and interpretable initiation-to-termination transition kernels for policies in the Options Framework of Reinforcement Learning. This means: 1) STOKs can…