Specific Heuristic
Specific heuristics are rules of thumb used to efficiently solve complex problems, particularly in optimization and planning, where exhaustive search is computationally infeasible. Current research focuses on integrating heuristics with machine learning techniques, such as reinforcement learning and large language models, to improve performance and adaptability across diverse problem domains, including scheduling, trajectory optimization, and combinatorial optimization. This interdisciplinary approach is yielding significant advancements in solving computationally challenging problems in various fields, from robotics and logistics to artificial intelligence and mathematical problem solving. The development of more effective and adaptable heuristics has broad implications for improving the efficiency and scalability of numerous algorithms and applications.
Papers
L3Ms -- Lagrange Large Language Models
Guneet S. Dhillon, Xingjian Shi, Yee Whye Teh, Alex Smola
High-level hybridization of heuristics and metaheuristics to solve symmetric TSP: a comparative study
Carlos Alberto da Silva Junior, Roberto Yuji Tanaka, Luiz Carlos Farias da Silva, Angelo Passaro
Deep Insights into Automated Optimization with Large Language Models and Evolutionary Algorithms
He Yu, Jing Liu