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Can Large Language Models Be Trusted as Evolutionary Optimizers for Network-Structured Combinatorial Problems?

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Main Authors:	Zhao, Jie, Wen, Tao, Cheong, Kang Hao
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Neural and Evolutionary Computing Artificial Intelligence
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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