What sets large language models (LLMs) apart from traditional methods is their emerging capacity to reflect—recognizing when something in their response doesn’t align with logic or facts and then attempting to fix it. This ability, referred to as reflection, mirrors a form of machine-based metacognition. Its presence indicates a leap from surface-level processing to deeper evaluative reasoning, which is increasingly essential in complex, multi-step tasks like code synthesis and mathematical reasoning. A central challenge with language models is identifying the point in their training when they demonstrate the ability to reflect on their reasoning. Many believe that reflection only emerges after reinforcement learning is applied post-pre-training. However, reflection could arise earlier, during pre-training itself. This brings up the problem of how to detect and measure such reflective tendencies in a consistent, replicable way. Traditional benchmarks often fail to catch this because they do not include reasoning chains that contain subtle errors that require correction. As a result, models are rarely assessed on how they adapt their outputs when presented with incorrect or misleading reasoning patterns. To approach this challenge, several tools have been developed to evaluate reasoning, including prompting frameworks like Chain of Thought and Tree of Thought. These rely on observing final outputs or exploring activation pathways in the model’s architecture. While useful, these methods generally examine models after fine-tuning or being subjected to additional optimization. They miss exploring how reflective behavior forms organically during early model training. In most evaluations, reflection is treated as a post-training phenomenon, with little emphasis on its emergence during the vast and formative pre-training stage. Researchers at Essential AI in San Francisco introduced a unique solution to explore this gap. They developed a framework that measures situational reflection and self-reflection using deliberately corrupted chains of thought. These adversarial datasets span six domains: coding, mathematical reasoning, logical analysis, and knowledge retrieval. The datasets are constructed to include errors that mimic realistic mistakes, such as faulty logic or miscalculations, which the models must detect and correct. The project utilized models from the OLMo-2 and Qwen2.5 families, with parameter sizes ranging from 0.5B to 72B. Trigger phrases like “Wait” were inserted in prompts to encourage the model to examine the provided reasoning and respond accordingly critically. Delving into how the reflection mechanism works, the researchers categorized it as either explicit or implicit. Explicit reflection occurs when the model verbalizes its realization of a mistake. Implicit reflection is inferred when the model arrives at the correct answer without overtly acknowledging an error. The dataset generation algorithms took correct reasoning chains from established benchmarks and injected small but critical faults. For situational reflection, errors came from different models. For self-reflection, they emerged from the model’s incorrect outputs. A classifier trained with DeepSeek-V3 was then used to detect signs of explicit reflection across outputs, allowing precise differentiation between the two reflection types. The performance of the models provided clear insights. Of 240 evaluated dataset checkpoint combinations, 231 showed evidence of situational reflection, and 154 demonstrated at least one instance of self-reflection. The Pearson correlation between accuracy and pre-training compute reached 0.76, signaling a strong relationship between compute intensity and reflective reasoning. In tasks like GSM8K-Platinum, using the “Wait” trigger improved performance substantially, showing that even a simple prompt can enhance a model’s accuracy by encouraging self-examination. Across checkpoints, the rate of explicit reflection increased with more training, reinforcing the claim that reflection can be developed during pre-training without needing further fine-tuning or reinforcement learning. From this work, it becomes evident that reflective reasoning is not merely an outcome of advanced optimization. Instead, it is a capacity that begins to take shape during the foundational training of language models. By engineering a system to measure and encourage this ability, the researchers effectively spotlighted a new dimension of model training that could significantly influence future developments in AI reasoning and decision-making. Check out Paper. All credit for this research goes to the researchers of this project. 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Quantum professionals around the world overwhelmingly agree that quantum utility will arrive within the next decade, according to a new survey by Economist Impact. Quantum utility refers to the point at which quantum computers provide practical advantages over classical computers in solving specific real-world problems. A whopping 83% of the survey’s respondents think that moment will come within 10 years or less.  One-third of them are even more optimistic, predicting that quantum utility could be achieved within the next one-to-five years. That’s more in line with the roadmaps of quantum companies like Finnish startup IQM, which is targeting quantum utility as early as next year.  Some of the world’s biggest tech leaders have also cast their predictions on this hot topic in recent months. In February, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai said he believes “practically useful” quantum computers are five-to-10 years away. A month earlier, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang suggested we’re still at least 15 years out — a comment that sent quantum stocks tumbling. The discrepancy in estimates reflects the uncertainty over when quantum will have its breakout moment. It also points to a broader confusion over quantum jargon.The 💜 of EU techThe latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol' founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It's free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now! Quantum utility will mean that quantum computers can solve meaningful real-world problems. However, even within the industry, the term is often used interchangeably with quantum “advantage” or “supremacy,” which is widely considered the point at which quantum computers outperform classical ones.  Economist Impact — a research-driven consultancy and content arm of Britain’s Economist Group — illustrates how muddled the terms have become in its own press release: “Quantum utility [is] when quantum computers will overcome hardware and error correction challenges to perform better than classical computers.”   That makes the next finding from the survey quite fitting.  Quantum utility challenges Over half of the respondents believe misconceptions about quantum computing are actively hindering advancement. The findings highlight a gap between technological progress and business preparedness, emphasising the need for improved education about what quantum computing is. Public misunderstanding of quantum computing is far from the biggest headache for quantum professionals, however. Overcoming engineering challenges and acquiring enough talent to grow are right at the top of the list of concerns.   Over 80% of respondents cited overcoming technical challenges — particularly error correction — as a key hurdle to reaching quantum utility.  Three-quarters identified a shortage of talent and expertise as a critical issue. Quantum experts are in short supply, exacerbated by the rapid growth of the quantum sector, where startups and tech giants alike are competing for a small pool of qualified professionals.    Tapping into the subatomic world of quantum mechanics to perform useful calculations was never going to come easy, though. It is one of the toughest challenges in modern science — but if cracked, the payoff could be huge.  Quantum computers have the potential to solve problems that are far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers. They could simulate complex molecules for drug discovery, design new materials from the atomic level up, and revolutionise logistics and finance by cracking massive optimisation problems. They could also break all internet encryption on what is known as Q-Day — so there are risks, too. Europe’s race to secure leadership in quantum is on the agenda for TNW Conference, which takes place on June 19-20 in Amsterdam. Tickets for the event are now on sale. Use the code TNWXMEDIA2025 at the check-out to get 30% off the price tag. Story by Siôn Geschwindt Siôn is a climate and energy reporter at TNW. From nuclear fusion to escooters, he covers the length and breadth of Europe's clean tech ecos (show all) Siôn is a climate and energy reporter at TNW. From nuclear fusion to escooters, he covers the length and breadth of Europe's clean tech ecosystem. He's happiest sourcing a scoop, investigating the impact of emerging technologies, and even putting them to the test. Siôn has five years journalism experience and holds a dual degree in media and environmental science from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Get the TNW newsletter Get the most important tech news in your inbox each week. Also tagged with

Apr 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Endpoint Security A recently disclosed security flaw in Gladinet CentreStack also impacts its Triofox remote access and collaboration solution, according to Huntress, with seven different organizations compromised to date. Tracked as CVE-2025-30406 (CVSS score: 9.0), the vulnerability refers to the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key that could expose internet-accessible servers to remote code execution attacks. It has been addressed in CentreStack version 16.4.10315.56368 released on April 3, 2025. The vulnerability is said to have been exploited as a zero-day in March 2025, although the exact nature of the attacks is unknown. Now, according to Huntress, the weakness also affects Gladinet Triofox up to version 16.4.10317.56372. "By default, previous versions of the Triofox software have the same hardcoded cryptographic keys in their configuration file, and can be easily abused for remote code execution," John Hammond, principal cybersecurity researcher at Huntress, said in a report. Telemetry data gathered from its partner base has revealed that the CentreStack software is installed on about 120 endpoints and that seven unique organizations were affected by the exploitation of the vulnerability. The earliest sign of compromise dates back to April 11, 2025, 16:59:44 UTC. The attackers have been observed leveraging the flaw to download and sideload a DLL using an encoded PowerShell script, an approach seen in recent attacks using the CrushFTP flaw, followed by conducting lateral movement and installing MeshCentral for remote access. Huntress also said the attackers have been identified as running Impacket PowerShell commands to perform various enumeration commands and install MeshAgent. That said, the exact scale and the end goal of the campaigns are currently unknown. In light of active exploitation, it's essential that users of Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox update their instances to the latest version to safeguard against potential risks. Found this article interesting? Follow us on Twitter  and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post. SHARE    

Submitted by WA Contents Henning Larsen unfolds the potential of mycelium with 80 spheres at Milan Design Week Italy Architecture News - Apr 15, 2025 - 05:17   html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Henning Larsen, in partnership with Politecnico di Milano, presents Growing matter(s) at Milan Design Week - a pavilion that investigates bio-based materials and innovative design aesthetics. As an interactive installation, situated in Via Bonardi 9, this exhibit demonstrates the possibilities of mycelium as a building material that is both living and evolving.Image © DSL StudioMade up of 80 spheres of mycelium, the pavilion features a unique shape for each sphere due to the natural growth process of the material. Mycelium, in contrast to conventional materials like concrete or steel, does not conform to uniformity. Its shape is determined by environmental factors, leading to textures and flaws that defy traditional design norms and honor the sophistication of biological systems.Image © DSL StudioThe Growing matter(s) pavilion offers a fresh viewpoint on architectural aesthetics—one that welcomes variation, decay, and transformation.Using organic substrates such as hemp, flour, sugar, and beer dregs, which were chosen with care, the spheres were cultivated and inoculated with two strains of mycelium: Pleurotus Eryngii and Pleurotus Ostreatus. Image © DSL StudioThe wooden molds were colonized by the mycelium over the course of several weeks. To ensure structural stability, one set of spheres was dried while the other was kept alive, permitting the material to evolve naturally.Each component of the pavilion strengthens its circular design tenets. Mycelium spheres decompose completely at the end of their lifecycle, making them fully biodegradable. Meanwhile, the scaffolding structure is fully borrowed, intended for disassembly, and will be reused after Milan Design Week.Image © DSL StudioHow do we design with materials that change over time?Henning Larsen, in partnership with Politecnico di Milano’s Material Balance Research Lab and with support from the Ramboll Foundation, designed the pavilion. RIMOND offers project management and extra sponsorship, while Spore.nl manages mycelium production and Di Falco srl handles scaffolding engineering.Image © DSL StudioImage © DSL StudioImage © Studio Laura EliseImage © Zoey KroeningImage © Zoey KroeningImage © Zoey KroeningImage © Zoey KroeningImage © Zoey KroeningImage © Zoey KroeningImage © Piercarlo Quecchia, DSL StudioImage © Piercarlo Quecchia, DSL StudioImage © Piercarlo Quecchia, DSL StudioDuring Milan Design Week, from April 7 to April 13, the pavilion is accessible to the public and will continue to be open until April 20.Project factsDesign: Henning Larsen, in partnership with Politecnico di Milano (Material Balance Research Lab)Sponsor: Ramboll FoundationSponsor and project management: RIMONDMycelium production: Spore.nlScaffolding engineering: Di Falco srlSize: 24m2Year: 2024-2025The top image in the article © Piercarlo Quecchia, DSL Studio.> via Henning Larsen

The cliffside house, which took over 10 years to build, features a cantilevered first floor with a large amount of glazing framing its dramatic landscape. It replaces an inward-looking existing house which required major work. After an initial site meeting in 2012, it was decided to sit the new home within the footprint of the existing property. It has a deep floorplan with a central axis orientated towards the Irish Sea. The first floor accommodates kitchen and living space, expressed through dark interiors and exposed timber beams to contrast with the blues and greens of the sea and surrounding landscape.Advertisement A bedroom features a large sliding window, which is mounted externally to create the illusion that the whole wall opens to the view. On the streetside, the façade is softer, using the main staircase to define the elevation with angled timber slats providing privacy. The slated segment of the façade also allows light to penetrate a double-height entrance at the heart of the scheme. On the ground floor are the utility spaces and a multi-use bedroom-cum-study, placed towards the street to provide a buffer to the more private spaces. All spaces are united by exposed concrete finishes. Concrete, cantilevered foundations anchor the home on to the site, securing its stability and safeguarding against future environmental risks. The fair-faced concrete has horizontal sawn timber shuttering as a nod to local stonework patterns. Above this is a highly insulated, lightweight glulam structure on the first floor. This is clad in low-maintenance fibre cement tiles as an affordable alternative to slate, which is resistant to strong sea winds.Advertisement Edge House was granted planning in 2012 and was constructed in phases by the client’s husband, enabling the family to move in sooner and progress the project as budget allowed. Architect’s view Our design for Edge House is shaped by the constraints and opportunities of its dramatic clifftop setting. Navigating the site’s exposure to harsh and changeable weather, we sought to create a home that remains deeply connected to its surroundings without compromise. A concrete substructure allows the house to rest on cantilevered foundations, enabling it to extend towards the cliff edge while anchoring securely into the most stable, inland portion of the site. With coastal erosion accelerating due to climate change, this approach ensures the home’s long-term integrity, maintaining its position even as the landscape shifts over time. The façade pairs fair-faced concrete with black-fibre cement tiles, balancing structural solidity with durability. These materials not only withstand the extreme conditions but also require minimal maintenance, ensuring the home weathers beautifully over the years. Inside, the layout reinforces this commitment to longevity. The three bedrooms break away from the orthogonal plan, appearing carved from the concrete form. Angled away from the cliff edge, they frame uninterrupted sea views while forming a defensible barrier against the elements. This considered geometry also reduces the home’s visual impact on its neighbours, embedding it sensitively within the landscape. Kristian Hyde, director, Hyde + Hyde Architects   Project data Location Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales Start on site September 2012 Completion date November 2023 Gross internal floor area 227m2 (client’s ownership boundary: 500m2, external landscaping: 140m2) Gross (internal + external) floor area 366.5m2 Form of contract or procurement route JCT Minor Works with Contractors Design Portion Construction cost Undisclosed Architect Hyde + Hyde Architects Client Private Structural engineer Grays Consulting Engineers M&E consultant Richards Design Partnership Quantity surveyor Ivor Russell Partnership Sustainability consultant Melin Energy Planning consultant Geraint John Planning Main contractor Neil Manfield CAD software used Vectorworks Environmental performance data On-site energy generation Nil Airtightness at 50Pa 4.62 m3/h.m2 Operational energy 79 kWh/m2/yr Total energy load 57.43 kWh/m2/yr Predicted design life 60 years Energy Performance Certificate rating B

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Image: CapcomIf you're thinking about getting Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 at launch but don't necessarily want to commit to the entire package with both DLC updates, it seems there will be one other option. As highlighted by Nintendo, fighters will be able to choose from the 'Years 1-2' edition including all 26 fighters, or you can opt with a digital standard edition - without all the extra characters and additional content. Pricing for the standard version hasn't been confirmed yet, but without DLC, it should be a bit more affordable. Nintendo: "#StreetFighter6 punches its way onto #NintendoSwitch2 as a launch title – with exclusive new modes! You can choose from the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition featuring 26 fighters or the standard edition." Nintendo's official website also appears to make mention of this, revealing how players will be able to choose from "Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighter Edition, or the digital version of Street Fighter 6 for Nintendo Switch 2". Punch up! Elena returns for a new generation Fight on! Would you consider the base game over the DLC package? Let us know in the comments. [source reddit.com, via gonintendo.com] Related Games See Also Share:0 0 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Upgrade Pack Price For Zelda: BOTW And TOTK Has Been Confirmed A pleasant surprise! My Nintendo Adds A Switch 2 Reward (North America) It's a keychain! Nintendo Confirms US Price For 'Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Quick, act surprised! UK Switch 2 Fans, Don't Bother Going To GAME Stores For Your Pre-Order You won't get one Switch 2 GameChat Choppy Frame Rate Explained By Nintendo It's about ensuring the "game experience" is at its best

U.K. startup Marshmallow has blown up over the years by using innovations in data science to build car insurance policies for immigrants and other consumers who have been overlooked or priced out of traditional insurance. Now, with a million drivers insured and a profitable annual revenue run rate of $500 million, Marshmallow has raised a fresh $90 million to expand.  Marshmallow plans to use the funding to move into financial services, as well as more insurance products that it hopes will appeal to a population of people that — despite the chilling effects of Brexit — is growing.  “We think of migration as a huge opportunity,” CEO Oliver Kent-Braham said in an interview. He noted that in the U.K., there are more people coming out of the workforce than there are going in, with 1.2 million migrants recorded coming to the U.K. in 2024 alone. “We need migration to put more people into work, and we want to help people move and integrate into the U.K.”  In Marshmallow’s view, that integration comes with being able to drive your own insured vehicle and soon, the startup hopes, buying home insurance and taking out loans.  Marshmallow plans to launch its first lending product later this year, Kent-Braham said, en route to building a “one-stop shop” for everything financial and insurance that a new arrival to the U.K. might need to adjust to life. This round is roughly split 50-50 between equity and debt, according to Kent-Braham, and it is coming at a valuation of just over $2 billion. To put that into context, Marshmallow last raised funding at $1.25 billion in 2021.  The startup has seen considerable growth on the business front in that time. In 2021, Marshmallow had insured just 100,000 people. Now, in cities like London, the 1-million insured number is bolstered with a pink outdoor ad campaign that is hard to miss. Portage Capital is leading the round, with participation from BlackRock and Columbia Lake Partners. Previous backers of the company have included Passion Capital, Investec and Scor. Marshmallow has raised around $220 million to date. Notably, the new round has been in the works since at least January, and Kent-Braham noted that one part of the equity was convertible debt raised in 2023. Marshmallow’s funding is coming at a complex moment for insurance startups in Europe.  On one side, there is the grim story of WeFox.  Backed by SoftBank, Omers, Salesforce and dozens of others, WeFox’s valuation rose to as much $4.5 billion by 2023. Just two years later, after years of losses and complications in its distributed/broker-based business model, WeFox has fallen on hard times. The company has been selling off parts of its business and picking up lifeline financing to stay afloat. Yet there are also some brighter signs of insurtech startups building more sustainable businesses. And those that can demonstrate a strong technology story are getting attention from investors.  Just last week, Ominimo — a new startup out of Poland — picked up a major strategic investor that invested $10 million at a valuation of over $200 million. It was Ominimo’s first time raising outside money after becoming profitable while bootstrapped. Like Marshmallow, the startup started off with car insurance and is rethinking actuarial formulas and using AI to make new inroads into risk prediction. While data science and AI are quickly becoming table stakes for insurance startups, there are other details about Marshmallow that set it apart from the pack and even some of its bigger competitors (like the price-busting mega-retailer Tesco).  The ideas of inclusivity and diversity that underpin how Marshmallow is approaching its target customer base run deep at the startup.  Kent-Braham co-founded London-based Marshmallow with his identical twin, Alexander, and David Goaté. The twins really do look a lot alike. “You could actually be talking to Alexander right now!” Oliver joked when we spoke for this story. More seriously, though, the startup is an underrepresented rarity in another way, too.  It is one of what appears to be only two “unicorn” startups in the U.K. from a Black founder, the other being WorldRemit. The statistics are not hugely encouraging outside the U.K. either; one 2024 study found that across the U.K. and the U.S., only 3% of startups with valuations of over $1 billion have Black founders. At a time when diversity, equity and inclusion programs are being dismantled in the U.S., it’s notable that Marshmallow’s investors see particular strength precisely because of its diverse leadership.  “This is a very strong founding team,” Devon Kirk, GP and co-head of Portage Capital Solutions, said in an interview. “We think that financial services benefits from different perspectives and leaders coming up with innovative solutions to address those needs.”

6K Additive, a producer of advanced 3D printing materials, and German technology company TRUMPF have announced the qualification of 6K Additive’s sustainable titanium powder for use in TRUMPF’s TruPrint metal additive manufacturing systems. This development aims to provide manufacturers—particularly in aerospace and defense—with access to high-performance titanium powder that meets strict quality standards while supporting sustainability in production. Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive, emphasized the practical value of the qualification: “We continue to hear from our aerospace and defense customers asking us to help lower the barriers for qualification for their applications. The collaboration between our two companies did just that by ensuring the machine and powder are qualified ahead of their own internal qualification, which will streamline the customer’s process into production faster. We are excited to work with the TRUMPF team on titanium and other powders in our portfolio going forward.” 6K Additive’s titanium and zirconium alloy additions. Photo via: 6K Additive TruPrint Systems: Open Architecture, Optimized Performance TRUMPF emphasized in its announcement that TruPrint systems are designed as open platforms, providing customers the flexibility to work with a range of metal powders. To ensure optimal process performance and material consistency, however, the company recommends using qualified powders and maintains close partnerships with select suppliers. With growing interest in lifecycle sustainability, TRUMPF also acknowledged a rising demand from customers for greater transparency around environmental impact. By qualifying 6K Additive’s sustainable titanium powder, the company explained it not only reinforces its commitment to technical excellence but also supports customers in reducing their carbon footprint as part of broader sustainability objectives. 6K Additive’s UniMelt Technology 6K Additive is recognized for producing additive manufacturing powders from sustainable sources. Its portfolio includes a broad range of high-performance metals and specialty alloys, such as titanium, nickel, copper, stainless steel, and refractory metals including tungsten, niobium, and rhenium. The company’s UniMelt microwave plasma technology enables precise spheroidization of powders with tightly controlled chemistry, minimal contamination, and high throughput. An independent life cycle assessment (LCA) found that this process reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions by up to 90% for nickel-based alloys and 75% for titanium alloys, when compared to conventional powder production methods. 6K Additive’s UniMelt. Photo via: 6K Additive Titanium 3D Printing on the rise IperionX, a titanium alloy producer, and Carver Pump, an ISO 9001:2015 certified pump manufacturer, collaborated to supply 3D printed titanium pump parts to the US Navy. Carver Pump took the lead in developing these parts, providing guidance to IperionX throughout the prototyping process, and overseeing the qualification procedures. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) had already developed additive manufacturing techniques for over 500 approved components used in submarines and ships.  Aerospace manufacturer Boeing partnered with Titomic, the Melbourne-based firm behind the Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) 3D printing process, to advance additive manufacturing in the space sector. The companies collaborated to investigate the utilization of sustainable titanium powders for 3D printing parts for space systems. Titomic was granted $2.325 million through the Australian government‘s Modern Manufacturing Initiative, which they used to conduct research and commercialize components for space vehicles and satellites, utilizing a local titanium mineral resource. Who won the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to keep up with the latest 3D printing news. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, and subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry Youtube channel to access more exclusive content. Featured image shows 6K Additive’s UniMelt. Photo via: 6K Additive Paloma Duran Paloma Duran holds a BA in International Relations and an MA in Journalism. Specializing in writing, podcasting, and content and event creation, she works across politics, energy, mining, and technology. With a passion for global trends, Paloma is particularly interested in the impact of technology like 3D printing on shaping our future.