Evo-B&B: Behavior-Aware LLM-Guided Joint Evolution of Branching and Node Selection Policies for MILP

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Researchers developed Evo-B&B, a framework where an LLM evolves code to solve complex Mixed-Integer Linear Programming problems. By measuring the 'behavioral similarity' of different strategies, the system avoids redundant ideas and finds superior ways to navigate massive decision trees. This turns LLMs into high-level optimization architects rather than just code monkeys.