Genetic Algorithms (GAs) were invented based on the evolutionary ideas of natural selection and genetics, specially following the principles first laid down by Charles Darwin of "survival of the fittest".

Genetic Algorithms (GAs) were invented based on the evolutionary ideas of natural selection and genetics, specially following the principles first laid down by Charles Darwin of "survival of the fittest". They were designed as adaptive heuristic search algorithm used to solve optimization problems. This talk gives an introduction of the basic concepts and terminology involved in Genetic Algorithms. Then GAs in Machine Learning will be discussed, as well as some application examples.