abstract = "In recent years, the advancement of AI has been
primarily driven by neural networks, which, despite
their success, pose challenges in terms of
explainability and high-power consumption. Genetic
Programming (GP) offers an interpretable alternative,
although its complexity has limited its practical
application. This paper explores the potential of GP
through experiments on a simple image filtering task,
aiming to understand its properties and limitations. We
also investigate the integration of transformer
concepts into the GP process. Preliminary results
suggest that while GP faces convergence challenges, the
introduction of symbolic transformers may enhance its
effectiveness in image processing tasks. These findings
open up new possibilities for optimising GP in future
applications.",