Apple's subscription news service is expanding in iOS 18.4 to bring Apple News+ Food, a curated collection including tens of thousands of recipes.The new Apple News+ FoodWhile iOS 18.4 has only just entered developer beta, Apple has already publicly announced a new feature that will debut when the update is made public in the next few weeks. Apple News+ Food is made in collaboration with worldwide publishers including Good Food, and Allrecipes.Already available in the beta, Apple News+ Food offer recipes in what Apple calls a Cook mode. Having selected a recipe, users can tap on it to take the instructions full screen. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Get Lectured continues its spring roundup today with a look at the events in store for our school partner the New York School of Architecture (NYIT) this semester.Responding to the theme of WORLDS UN/DESIGNED: Unscripted, Atypical, Unnatural, & Uncontrolled, the spring series continues March 26 with a book launch event for professor Tom Verebess book Beyond the Envelope that will feature talks by Verebes, Jesse ReiserandNanako Umemoto, Scott Lee, and Morphosis.Following that event are lectures from Jose Araguez (April 1);Benedetta Tagliabue (April 4); Raffaella Laezza (April 11); Harold Kloft (April 17); and Miriam NiCastro (May 1). A special symposium on interior design will be held on April 2, and the semester concludes with an exhibition of photography work on May 2.Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your poster and details toconnect@archinect.com.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land had its third official broadcast, showcasing more gameplay. However, it also debuted the titles opening movie, which features an anime-style theme song befitting the sense of adventure. Check it out below.Set in a new world, the story follows the titular Yumia, an alchemist seeking to unravel the truth about her mother and the disaster that befell the Aladissian Empire. Shes part of a research team which includes other companions, like the von Duerer siblings, Viktor and Isla, the roguish Rutger Arendt, and more. Players can once again collect materials to synthesize into weapons, consumables, throwables and more, though combat has evolved to be more dynamic. The character switching of Atelier Ryza returns, but you can adopt different ranges, parry attacks, and more.Environments are also much more open, with Yumia having a motorcycle to explore. You can also build and customize bases across the land. Head here for more gameplay of mechanics like Mana Surge, Manabound Areas, and more. You can also check out some of the villains Yumia and company will face.Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land launches on March 21st for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Omega Forces Dynasty Warriors: Origins has received a new update, which adds the Gold Serpent Spear to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Players can unlock it after receiving a Lance-type weapon via a letter sent to their base.The patch features other notable quality-of-life changes and adjustments, like the ability to configure Rumors on the World Map. Theyll still play automatically, but you can reduce their frequency and even turn off the sound. Frame Skip has also been added to the graphics settings, resulting in smoother performance if turned off with Variable Refresh Rate enabled.Players can also pause events with the Touchpad and hide the UI elements, allowing for screenshots. Furthermore, enemies will be invulnerable for shorter periods during their Rage animations. Check out the full patch notes below.Dynasty Warriors: Origins is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Since launching last month, it has sold over one million units and received strong critical acclaim. You can read our review, where we gave it an eight out of ten.Release Version Update (Ver. 1.0.0.5 on Feb. 21, 2025)Additional Features and AdjustmentsThe Gold Serpent Spear has been added to the game. After obtaining a weapon of the Lance type, a letter will arrive at your current base.Solved an issue that caused text rendered at high resolutions to appear less clear than it should.Added Rumor Settings to the Configuration menu. These new settings allow you to make the rumors that play automatically when on the World Map occur less frequently or make them play without sound.Added Frame Skip to the Graphics Settings menu. Turning it off when using VRR may make graphics smoother.Shortened the length of time that enemies are invulnerable during the animations that play out when they enter Rage mode.Added a feature that allows events to be paused by pressing the TouchPad button and allows UI elements to be hidden.Adjusted controller vibration for the Steam/Xbox Series X|S versions so that when Vibration Settings are set to Full Experience, more areas of the controller vibrate during actions like attacking and charging.Bug FixesFixed a bug that caused officers to be highlighted as though the Highlight Officers setting in the Display menu had been set to the default even when the feature was turned off.Fixed a bug that was causing the portable item Incense of Vitality to not always heal allies properly when used.Fixed a bug that disabled the upgrade boost for the Adamantine Flesh Battle Art (Crescent Blade) after mastering it.Fixed a bug that caused the strength of Crescent Blade Battle Art Azure Dragon Bellow to not increase in line with its upgrade level.Fixed a bug that caused unintended damage when certain Battle Arts were canceled with Battle Arts with Sp. effects.

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Justin Carter, Contributing EditorFebruary 21, 20252 Min ReadImage via Facebook.Carter Lipscomb, a longtime game developer at Iron Galaxy and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), has passed away. A cause of death was not disclosed, but VentureBeat noted his history of heart disease.His family published a statement from him on his Facebook page, stating he "'fell out' for the last time, even though I was healthy and everything was goin great. I guess it was my time to go. Luckily, I was blessed to have my family nearby.""Whether you knew me as 'Doctor Business,' 'The Boss of the Special Sauce,' or just a 'brother from another mother,' I truly cherished every experience weve shared and every laugh weve had," he wrote. "Because of each of you, Ive been blessed to be on this journey with you!"Lipscomb began his industry career in QA at Maxis on 1990's SimEarth: The Living Planet. After more QA gigs, he became a marketing director at GameTek in 1994. One of his most high-level positions was at SIE in 2007, where he served as PR director for PlayStation's platforms and products until 2018. He then joined Iron Galaxy as its business development specialist (or "Doctor Business").After news of Lipscomb's passing, several developers eulogized him, including former Iron Galaxy CEO Adam Boyes. "I loved him so much, and we were all so lucky to have met him and for him to have blessed our lives," said Boyes. "R.I.P., brother!""We lost a brother today," wrote former ex-SIE head Shawn Layden. "The best of us. A light so bright our eyes may never adjust to the dark. Godspeed, Carter. Save us a table. We shall raise glasses again."In a message to VentureBeat, developer Tammy McDonald remembered Lipscomb as "the glue for our weekly Covid cocktail gatherings. He went out of his way to be there for me when Matt passed away... He was always [the] heart and the very definition of a work family.'"Read more about:ObituariesAbout the AuthorJustin CarterContributing Editor, GameDeveloper.comA Kansas City, MO native, Justin Carter has written for numerous sites including IGN, Polygon, and SyFy Wire. In addition to Game Developer, his writing can be found at io9 over on Gizmodo. Don't ask him about how much gum he's had, because the answer will be more than he's willing to admit.See more from Justin CarterDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like

Around a dozen current and former federal workers are behind a new website created as an outlet to share anonymous stories and technical expertise about the Department of Government Efficiencys dismantling of government agencies.We the Builders aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real world impact of its access to government tech systems, a former federal worker behind the project tells The Verge. The website was created by people who made government websites easier to use while protecting the integrity of your personal information, according to its description. Had DOGE wanted to use technology to build a more efficient country, they would ask us, the site says. But they havent. They are destroyers. We are the builders.The website is aimed at informing the general public about whats happening inside federal agencies, as well as explaining how a database being accessed by DOGE in Washington, DC could impact citizens in tangible ways all across the country. I want to make sure that people understand that data matters, says the former federal worker, who was granted anonymity for fear of retribution and harassment in going public, but whose identity has been confirmed by The Verge. If I can explain that in a way that helps you to be able to protect yourself and advocate for yourself, then Im doing my job.Are you a current or former US federal government worker? Reach out securely on a personal device with tips to Lauren Feiner via Signal at laurenfeiner.64.While social media forums like Reddit and Instagram have already become gathering places for federal workers to commiserate, We the Builders aims to offer an alternative outlet for workers who may be fearful to share their stories even through an anonymous social media account. The team says they are working with a security consultant to ensure that submissions remain secure and anonymous to the public. They also plan to vet submissions for accuracy and use their networks to confirm that they are coming from real federal workers.So far, the site hosts a couple anonymous blog posts explaining the work of the US Digital Service which has been renamed to incorporate the acronym DOGE under President Donald Trump and comparing the former USDS and DOGEs approach to efficiency. It describes USDS method as Precision Engineering for Public Good, and DOGEs as Disruption Without Understanding.The former government employee says they hope visitors to the website can walk away with a more nuanced understanding of whats happening. Im hoping that federal workers can see stories of people like them, and also help them make decisions for themselves, and to feel supported.See More:

Dec 19, 2024Jess WeatherbedApple pushed hard by EU to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperableCath Virginia / The VergeThe European Union has published several recommendations for Apple to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable with competitors following two separate DMA proceedings launched in September, sparking concerns about user privacy from the iPhone maker.On Wednesday, the EU Commission submitted draft recommendations to Apple regarding changes that would make the iOS operating system more compatible with third-party devices like smartwatches, earbuds, and headsets. The Commission is also proposing measures to improve how Apple communicates with developers who make interoperability requests for iOS and iPadOS, including increased transparency around internal features and rejections.Read Article >Nov 26, 2024Thomas RickerA return to Googles 10 blue links.Hotel-related search results in Germany, Belgium, and Estonia are temporarily stripping out the map, property info and other clutter as shown in the gallery below. After the test, Google will look at how the change impacted both the user experience and traffic to websites.Its part of a series of changes meant to appease the EUs DMA police and travel sites that have lost traffic as Googles search results became worse, according to users, but more helpful, according to the advertising giant.Update, November 26th: Added before and after images.1/2Status quo before the test. Screengrab by Thomas Ricker / The VergeNov 5, 2024Emma RothApple reportedly facing first-ever EU fine over App Store rulesImage: Cath Virginia / The VergeApple will soon become the first company to incur a fine for violating the European Unions Digital Markets Act (DMA), reports Bloomberg. Sources tell the outlet that the Commission is getting ready to levy the penalty after it found that Apples anti-steering practices harmed competition on the App Store.This follows the EUs 1.84 billion (around $2 billion) fine imposed on Apple in March. After investigating a complaint from Spotify, the EU Commission ruled that Apple restricted developers ability to point users to cheaper purchases outside the App Store in March a practice thats illegal under the DMA.Read Article >Oct 16, 2024Richard LawlerThe EU deems X not important enough for DMA regulations.While platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and the App Store deal with Digital Markets Act regulations put on powerful digital gatekeepers, the service formerly known as Twitter wont have that problem:Following a thorough assessment of all arguments, including input by relevant stakeholders, and after consulting the Digital Markets Advisory Committee, the Commission concluded that X does indeed not qualify as a gatekeeper in relation to its online social networking service, given that the investigation revealed that X is not an important gateway for business users to reach end users.Commission concludes that online social networking service of X should not be designated under the Digital Markets Act[Digital Markets Act (DMA)]Sep 20, 2024Richard LawlerGoogle Search results are next on the EUs list.Bloomberg reports that a formal chargesheet is being prepared by EU officials, taking issue with how it presents rivals on search services like Google Flights and Google Hotels.Search is already under antitrust fire in the US, and those findings could lead to a big financial penalty under the DMA, although things could change before a final decision is due before April 2025.Google (GOOGL) Faces EU Ultimatum in Fresh Attack on Search Dominance[Bloomberg]Sep 20, 2024Jess WeatherbedApple put on notice over support for third-party watches and headphonesThe two new proceedings are meant to assist Apple in complying with its interoperability, according to the EU. Cath Virginia / The VergeThe European Commission has opened new proceedings under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that will see the bloc instruct Apple on how it can comply with its interoperability obligations. The two specification proceedings focused on iOS and iPadOS will conclude within six months. Under DMA, Apple is required to provide third parties free and effective interoperability with hardware and software features controlled by iOS and iPadOS. Now the EU is going to help Apple understand what that specifically means.Read Article >Sep 17, 2024Emma RothThe Epic Games Store arrives on iPad in the EUImage: Epic GamesThe Epic Games Store has arrived on the iPad for users in the European Union, making games like Fortnite and Fall Guys available to play from the device.The launch comes as part of Mondays iPadOS 18 update, which lets EU users download apps from third-party app stores on the iPad. The Epic Games Store and several other alternative app marketplaces launched on the iPhone in the EU last month.Read Article >Sep 17, 2024Jess WeatherbedSetapp Mobiles open beta adds more apps for European iPhone usersSetapp Mobile is now available in open beta in the EU following invite-only testing. Image: SetappThe Setapp Mobile alternative app store is now available in open beta for iPhone users in the European Union, featuring 50 different productivity- and lifestyle-focused apps at launch. While most of these apps, like the Tripsy itinerary planner and MindNode mind mapping tool, are already available on the official iOS App Store, Setapp creator MacPaw says its own platform provides a simplified user experience and a fair, performance-based compensation model for app developers.Setapp was originally released as an app marketplace for macOS before the company launched a mobile version for iOS users. Setapp Mobile launched as a closed beta in May, shortly after the European Unions Digital Markets Act forced Apple to start allowing iPhones to support third-party app marketplaces.Read Article >Sep 13, 2024Jess WeatherbedEuropean iPad users can soon download apps from third-party storesFortnite maker Epic has already committed to supporting its iOS app store on iPads. Image: Epic GamesApple will let iPad users in the European Union download apps from alternative app marketplaces starting next week, coinciding with the release of iPadOS 18 on September 16th. The change comes after the iPad operating system was designated a core platform service in April under the EUs Digital Markets Act (DMA), the same rules that forced the company to allow third-party app stores on iPhones earlier this year.A handful of third-party app stores have already launched for iPhone users in the EU, such as Setapp Mobile, AltStore PAL, and the new Epic Games Store, which has committed to supporting iPads this year. So hold tight, Fortnite fans. Youll soon have a larger display option for on-the-go gaming.Read Article >Sep 6, 2024Emma RothWhatsApp will send messages to other apps soon heres how it will lookIllustration: The VergeMeta has finally pulled the curtain back on what its plans for third-party chats in WhatsApp and Messenger will look like. The change, which is coming for users in the European Union, introduces new options to put Messenger and WhatsApp messages in the same inbox as third-party chats or keep them separate.Its building new notifications into Messenger and WhatsApp as well, which will let users know when they can link chats from newly supported apps. Meta says it has gone above and beyond the basic features required for interoperable messaging and will offer rich messaging features, like reactions, direct replies, typing indicators, and read receipts.Read Article >Aug 22, 2024Emma RothEU iPhones will be able to change the default phone and messaging apps soonPhoto by Allison Johnson / The VergeApple will soon let iPhone and iPad users in the European Union choose default apps for phone calls, messaging, keyboards, password managers, and more. These options will be available later this year in a new Default Apps section in Settings, according to an update on Thursday.In the spring of next year, Apple says it will also let users set default navigation, translation apps, and call spam filter apps. Along with these new options, iPhone users in the EU will add the ability to delete the App Store, Messages, Camera, Photos, and Safari apps. The only apps Apple wont let users delete are Settings and Phone.Read Article >Aug 21, 2024Emma RothApple is shaking up how it manages the App StoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeApple is splitting its App Store division in half, according to a report from Bloomberg. While one group of employees will run the App Store, the other will manage its approach to alternative marketplaces that have started opening up in the European Union.As part of the change, App Store vice president Matt Fischer will leave the company after more than a decade in the role. This has been on my mind for some time, and as we are also reorganizing the team to better manage new challenges and opportunities, now is the right moment to pass the baton to two outstanding leaders on my team, Fischer writes in an email to employees seen by Bloomberg. Fischer has also posted the email on LinkedIn.Read Article >Aug 16, 2024Callum BoothPlaying Fortnite on iPhone again has shown me an alternate futureIts been a while, old friend. Photo by Callum Booth / The VergeFor the first time since August 2020, Fortnite is back on iOS, and its just as exciting and engaging as ever although a lot has changed in that time.Following years of legal battles, rumors, and the launch of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Epic Games flagship title has reappeared on the newly launched Epic Games Store on iOS and Android, as well as the AltStore PAL third-party marketplace.Read Article >Aug 9, 2024Emma RothApple adds nearly endless 20 percent fee for developers in latest EU updateIllustration: The VergeApple is tweaking its App Store rules in the EU after regulators charged the company with breaking the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in June. At first glance, the updated rules appear to give developers more freedom when linking to outside purchases but a restrictive new fee structure will force developers to pay Apple a commission for sales made across any platform, not just iOS, for as long as they include outside links.Starting this fall, all developers in the EU will be able to include links that lead to purchases outside their apps. The updated rules will let developers tell their users about offers on the web, on another app store, or otherwise at a destination of their choice. It allows developers to include as many links as they want and gives users an option to disable in-app scare screens.Read Article >Jul 17, 2024Jess WeatherbedCourt rejects TikToks effort to skirt EU competition rules.The EUs General Court has ruled that TikTok parent company ByteDance meets the required user threshold to be a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.TikTok has claimed it wasnt valuable enough, and failed to obtain interim measures to avoid having to comply with DMA rules while it appealed the designation. The decision can still be appealed to the European Court of Justice.TikTok Loses in First Challenge to EUs Big Tech Crackdown[Bloomberg]Jul 6, 2024Wes DavisEpic says its EU iOS app store is approved but that Apple wants a changeIllustration: Alex Castro / The VergeThe Epic Games Store app for EU iPhones has passed Apples notarization process, putting the alternative app store a step closer to selling apps directly to iOS users outside of the App Store. AppleInsider reports that while Apple confirmed the app had passed, it has asked Epic to fix the buttons in a future submission to the companys app review process.But the approval is just temporary, posted Epic CEO Tim Sweeney, who puts Apples request differently. He says the company is demanding we change the buttons in the next version, vowing that the company will fight this. The apparently conditional approval is just the latest part of the back-and-forth saga between Apple and Epic. Previously, Apple reinstated Epic Games Swedens European developer license after EU regulators started investigating its decision to pull it.Read Article >Jul 5, 2024Richard LawlerEpic is one step closer to relaunching Fortnite on iPhones in the EU.Hours after posting that a notarization submission for the Epic Games Store had been rejected by Apple, Epic and its CEO Tim Sweeney now say it has been un-rejected (a familiar situation here).Were still months away from EU residents actually getting the store on their iPhones and iPads, complete with Fortnite, but one barrier has been removed.Jul 1, 2024Jay PetersFortnite is getting closer to a return on iOS in the EU.Epic Games has submitted the Epic Games Store and Fortnite to Apple for notarization. The company aims to launch them both in the EU on iOS in the next couple months.In January, Epic said it planned to bring both to iOS this year.Jul 1, 2024Wes DavisFacebook and Instagrams pay or consent ad model violates the DMA, says the EUImage: The VergeThe EU has formally charged Meta with violations of its Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking its second such charge in as many weeks. The European Commission writes in a preliminary ruling that the pay or consent advertising model that launched last year for Facebook and Instagram users runs afoul of Article 5(2) of the DMA by not giving users a third option that uses less data for ad targeting but is still free to use.Regulators found in their investigation that Meta gives users a binary choice that forces them to either choose to pay a monthly subscription fee to get the ad-free version of Facebook and Instagram or consent to the ad-supported version. Where Meta runs afoul of its rules, it says, is by not letting users opt for a free version that uses less of their personal data but is otherwise equivalent to the personalised ads based service and by not allowing them to exercise their right to freely consent to the combination of their personal data.Read Article >Jun 28, 2024Jess WeatherbedEU competition chief isnt happy with Apples AI snub.Apple cited regulatory uncertainties and interoperability requirements under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) as reasons for delaying its AI features on EU iPhones, but Margrethe Vestager suggested something more sinister is at play at a Forum Europa event on Thursday:I find that very interesting, that they say we will now deploy AI where were not obliged to enable competition. I think that is the most stunning, open declaration that they know 100 percent that this is another way of disabling competition where they have a stronghold already.Jun 24, 2024Thomas RickerApple is first company charged with violating EUs DMA rulesApple is once again the focus of the EUs competition policy. Cath Virginia / The VergeApples App Store steering policies violate the EUs Digital Markets Act meant to encourage competition, said regulators in their preliminary ruling Monday. The European Commission has also opened a new investigation into Apples support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe, including the core technology fee it charges developers.Our preliminary position is that Apple does not fully allow steering, said Margrethe Vestager who heads up competition policy in Europe. Steering is key to ensure that app developers are less dependent on gatekeepers app stores and for consumers to be aware of better offers.Read Article >Jun 21, 2024Richard LawlerApple may delay AI features in the EU because of its big tech lawIllustration: Cath Virginia / The VergeApple says upcoming features like its Apple Intelligence generative AI tools, iPhone mirroring, and SharePlay screen sharing may not be available in the European Union this year, as reported previously by Bloomberg.Why? The Digital Markets Act (DMA), says Apple, citing the EU law that puts strict requirements on the gatekeepers that control massive online platforms to block anticompetitive behavior. Recently, rumors have indicated that Apple and Meta could soon face charges over DMA violations.Read Article >Jun 14, 2024Jay PetersApple and Meta could face charges for violating EU tech rulesCath Virginia / The VergeApple and Meta could soon face charges from the European Commission for violating Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules. The Financial Times reported Friday that the Commission is planning to charge Apple, and Reuters reported later that Meta could be charged as well.The Commission is reported to be targeting Apple over its steering rules that charge developers for pointing to third-party purchase options. Metas charges will reportedly revolve around its ad-free subscription for Facebook and Instagram in the EU.Read Article >Jun 14, 2024Emma RothApple could soon face charges in the EU over its App Store policy.EU regulators are preparing to charge Apple over claims its stifling competition by charging developers to link users to outside purchases, according to The Financial Times. The decision is expected in the coming weeks and would mark the first time the EU has charged a company under the newly-imposed Digital Markets Act.Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law[FinancialTimes]Jun 6, 2024Thomas RickerFour Apple App Store alternatives are now live in Europe.The EUs Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into force in March, resulting in the launch of the following new third-party iOS app marketplaces: AltStore Pal (hands-on) SetApp Mobile (hands-on) Aptoide game store (hands-on) Mobivention (hands-on)Each has its own pros and cons but none has been able to upset the balance of power in Europe.

Large Language models (LLMs) operate by predicting the next token based on input data, yet their performance suggests they process information beyond mere token-level predictions. This raises questions about whether LLMs engage in implicit planning before generating complete responses. Understanding this phenomenon can lead to more transparent AI systems, improving efficiency and making output generation more predictable.One challenge in working with LLMs is predicting how they will structure responses. These models generate text sequentially, making controlling the overall response length, reasoning depth, and factual accuracy challenging. The lack of explicit planning mechanisms means that although LLMs generate human-like responses, their internal decision-making remains opaque. As a result, users often rely on prompt engineering to guide outputs, but this method lacks precision and does not provide insight into the models inherent response formulation.Existing techniques to refine LLM outputs include reinforcement learning, fine-tuning, and structured prompting. Researchers have also experimented with decision trees and external logic-based frameworks to impose structure. However, these methods do not fully capture how LLMs internally process information.The Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory research team has introduced a novel approach by analyzing hidden representations to uncover latent response-planning behaviors. Their findings suggest that LLMs encode key attributes of their responses even before the first token is generated. The research team examined their hidden representations and investigated whether LLMs engage in emergent response planning. They introduced simple probing models trained on prompt embeddings to predict upcoming response attributes. The study categorized response planning into three main areas: structural attributes, such as response length and reasoning steps, content attributes including character choices in story-writing tasks, and behavioral attributes, such as confidence in multiple-choice answers. By analyzing patterns in hidden layers, the researchers found that these planning abilities scale with model size and evolve throughout the generation process.To quantify response planning, the researchers conducted a series of probing experiments. They trained models to predict response attributes using hidden state representations extracted before output generation. The experiments showed that probes could accurately predict upcoming text characteristics. The findings indicated that LLMs encode response attributes in their prompt representations, with planning abilities peaking at the beginning and end of responses. The study further demonstrated that models of different sizes share similar planning behaviors, with larger models exhibiting more pronounced predictive capabilities.The experiments revealed substantial differences in planning capabilities between base and fine-tuned models. Fine-tuned models exhibited better prediction accuracy in structural and behavioral attributes, confirming that planning behaviors are reinforced through optimization. For instance, response length prediction showed high correlation coefficients across models, with Spearmans correlation reaching 0.84 in some cases. Similarly, reasoning step predictions exhibited strong alignment with ground-truth values. Classification tasks such as character choice in story writing and multiple-choice answer selection performed significantly above random baselines, further supporting the notion that LLMs internally encode elements of response planning.Larger models demonstrated superior planning abilities across all attributes. Within the LLaMA and Qwen model families, planning accuracy improved consistently with increased parameter count. The study found that LLaMA-3-70B and Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct exhibited the highest prediction performance, while smaller models like Qwen2.5-1.5B struggled to encode long-term response structures effectively. Further, layer-wise probing experiments indicated that structural attributes emerged prominently in mid-layers, while content attributes became more pronounced in later layers. Behavioral attributes, such as answer confidence and factual consistency, remained relatively stable across different model depths.These findings highlight a fundamental aspect of LLM behavior: they do not merely predict the next token but plan broader attributes of their responses before generating text. This emergent response planning ability has implications for improving model transparency and control. Understanding these internal processes can help refine AI models, leading to better predictability and reduced reliance on post-generation corrections. Future research may explore integrating explicit planning modules within LLM architectures to enhance response coherence and user-directed customization.Check outthePaper.All credit for this research goes to the researchers of this project. Also,feel free to follow us onTwitterand dont forget to join our75k+ ML SubReddit. NikhilNikhil is an intern consultant at Marktechpost. 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LatestMachine LearningThe Future of AI: One Giant or Many Titans? 0 like February 21, 2025Share this postAuthor(s): Ilyas Iyoob, PhD Originally published on Towards AI. This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium.Right now, different large language models (LLMs) shine in different areas one excels at coding, another at generating images, another at writing. But give it time As the field matures, these differences will blur. Eventually, LLMs will become just another model, much like search engines today. But what does that mean? Will we see one dominant player, much like Google in search? Or will AI remain a competitive field with specialized champions excelling in different areas?Lets break it down using three perspectives: the advantage of being first, the dynamics of competition, and the long-term outlook for AI dominance.A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research tracked 2,000 peoples search habits over two weeks. The key finding? The main reason people stuck with Google wasnt quality, nor accuracyit was just the inconvenience of switching.This highlights a fundamental truth: in tech, being first to market isnt just an advantageits a moat. OpenAI, much like Google in Search, benefits from:Brand Recognition Its the default AI assistant for millions.Infrastructure Dominance The ecosystem (APIs, integrations, business adoption) is already in place.Massive Training Data A head start that compounds Read the full blog for free on Medium.Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming asponsor. Published via Towards AITowards AI - Medium Share this post