Researchers let Claude Code discover AI scaling algorithms that humans probably wouldn't have designed

Researchers from the University of Maryland, Google, and Meta utilized AutoTTS technology to enable a software agent to discover new control algorithms. The discovered algorithm achieved a 70% reduction in computing costs compared to traditional methods while maintaining accuracy. The research took only 160 minutes and cost a total of $40, demonstrating the effectiveness of this technology. This advancement is significant in artificial intelligence, allowing systems to enhance their performance independently without human intervention.