QDA-VC: A Benchmark for Quality-Diversity Algorithms with Variable Constraints
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Genetic and quality-diversity algorithms can be a powerful way for users to generate content that matches their specific desires and constraints. However, users are likely to have changing requirements throughout the generation process, as seeing generated examples can inform their preferences. To address this, we created a benchmark toolkit for testing quality-diversity algorithms that interact with a varying constraint landscape. We present the preliminary results from these test algorithms along with recommendations for how this benchmark can be used going forward.
Authors: Fiona Shyne, Seth Cooper
Institution: Northeastern University
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7202343804
