AlphaEvolve’s strongest signal is verified optimization, not generic AI coding
Google DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve matters because it is already producing verified gains inside real systems, not because it can generate code on command. The useful distinction is that AlphaEvolve is a Gemini-powered evolutionary loop that proposes, tests, scores, and revises algorithms against explicit performance targets and hardware constraints. Why “AI coding agent” is the wrong mental…