Genetic algorithm

Closed weights Institute for Advanced Study July 1954

No estimate

No hardware requirements for this model

The weights for this model have not been published, so it cannot be downloaded or run on your own hardware at any size. It is reachable only through its provider, and no graphics card changes that.

On record

Full specification

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Origin

Who built this model, where, and when it was published.

Organisation
Institute for Advanced Study
Organisation type
Academia
Country
United States of America
Published
2 July 1954
Authors
NA Barricelli

What it does

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Domain
Mathematics, Biology
Task
Numerical simulation

Size

How large the model is and how much data it was trained on. Parameters are the figure that decides whether it fits on a given graphics card.

Training data
tokens

How it is classified

Labels the source dataset applies when tracking notable models, and how confident it is in the entry.

Why it is tracked
Historical significance

Possibly first computer simulation of a genetic evolution algorithm

Record confidence
Unknown
Citations
266

Sources

Where this record came from and when it was last checked.

Reference
Numerical testing of evolution theories
Last updated
28 November 2025

What the numbers mean

About this model

Genetic algorithm was published by Institute for Advanced Study, in United States of America, in July 1954. academia is the category the publisher falls under.

It works in Mathematics, Biology, and is recorded as doing numerical simulation.

Its weights were never published, so it can only be reached through its provider. No graphics card changes that.

How it was trained

It is tracked in the underlying dataset for one reason in particular: historical significance.

Answers

Genetic algorithm — common questions

01

What GPU do I need to run Genetic algorithm?

None. Genetic algorithm is a closed model — its weights were never published, so it cannot be downloaded or run on your own hardware at any price. It is reachable only through its provider.

02

Is Genetic algorithm open source?

The licensing for Genetic algorithm was never recorded in our source data. We treat unstated licensing as closed, because an unrecorded licence is not one to rely on.

03

How many parameters does Genetic algorithm have?

No parameter count has been published for Genetic algorithm, which is why no memory or speed figure appears on this page.

04

Who created Genetic algorithm?

Genetic algorithm was published by Institute for Advanced Study, based in United States of America, categorised as academia.

05

When was Genetic algorithm released?

Genetic algorithm was published in July 1954. Capability per parameter has improved considerably since, so a newer model of the same size is often the better use of the same hardware.

06

What is Genetic algorithm used for?

Genetic algorithm works in Mathematics, Biology, and is recorded as handling numerical simulation. Models frequently carry more than one of each, and the tags describe purpose rather than capability limits.

Source

Original publication

Record last updated 28 November 2025

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