DeepMind's AlphaEvolve sets new record for matrix multiplication exponent, ω < 2.371177
pushmeet · x · 2026-08-18
Google DeepMind announced a new record for the matrix multiplication exponent ω, pushing it below 2.371177. Matrix multiplication underpins modern computing including AI, and the theoretical fastest speed has been a longstanding open problem in complexity theory. The result came from a team effort between DeepMind, academic collaborators, and their Gemini-powered coding agent AlphaEvolve.
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