Definition
Use of large language models inside evolutionary or evaluator-guided loops to propose reversible quantum circuit programs that minimize qubit and Toffoli gate costs while meeting correctness checks.
Key Points
- 2026-10-16: anthropic + Harvard/QuEra report Claude Mythos 5 with OpenEvolve beat published baselines on seven of eight primitives; notable Reed–Solomon decoder gate reduction and divsteps modular inversion redesign (2026-10-16-anthropic-quantum-circuits-claude, 2026-10-16-anthropic-quantum-circuits-arxiv)
- Distinct from near-term hardware deployment—results are simulation-verified circuit designs