# Solving virtual machine puzzles: How AI is optimizing cloud computing

DevFeed: [Solving virtual machine puzzles: How AI is optimizing cloud computing](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/solving-virtual-machine-puzzles-how-ai-is-optimizing-cloud-computing-6876.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://research.google/blog/solving-virtual-machine-puzzles-how-ai-is-optimizing-cloud-computing/>)

Published: 2025-10-17T17:56:35Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [The latest research from Google](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-latest-research-from-google.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [cloud-computing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud-computing.md>), [Algorithms & Theory](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/algorithms-theory.md>), [data centers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data-centers.md>), [servers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/servers.md>), [Provisioning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/provisioning.md>)

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## AI overview

Google Research presents LAVA, a scheduling system that uses AI models to continuously predict and adapt to virtual machine lifetimes. Its NILAS, LAVA, and LARS algorithms improve VM allocation and rescheduling in large cloud data centers, reducing stranded resources and improving server efficiency.

## Source excerpt

Algorithms & Theory