On the Parallels Between Evolutionary Theory and the State of AI

Zeki Doruk Erden, Boi Faltings
5/13/2025
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This article critically examines the foundational principles of contemporary AI methods, exploring the limitations that hinder its potential. We draw parallels between the modern AI landscape and the 20th-century Modern Synthesis in evolutionary biology, and highlight how advancements in evolutionary theory that augmented the Modern Synthesis, particularly those of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, offer insights that can inform a new design paradigm for AI. By synthesizing findings across AI and evolutionary theory, we propose a pathway to overcome existing limitations, enabling AI to achieve its aspirational goals.

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@article{erden2025parallels,
  title  = {On the Parallels Between Evolutionary Theory and the State of AI},
  author = {Zeki Doruk Erden and Boi Faltings},
  year   = {2025},
  eprint = {2505.23774},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url    = {http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23774v1}
}

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