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Generalist AI has released GEN-1.5, a robot foundation model that learns a new physical task from a single demonstration. Drop 3–12 seconds of sensorimotor data into its 30-second context window, and the robot performs the task. No gradient updates, no fine-tuning, no task-specific programming. Across 10 diverse manipulation tasks, this one-shot in-context prompting averaged 59% success (±10% std. dev.) straight from the pretrained model. Ten gradient steps on five minutes of data per task raised that to 83% (±9%). Generalist calls the mechanism physical prompting, and says it was never trained for: no architectural changes, no meta-learning loop, no auxiliary…

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two new malware families called WordlistLoader and SynkLoader that’s used to deliver next-stage payloads and likely sell access to ransomware groups. According to findings from Gen Digital, WordlistLoader is being used to deliver Amatera Stealer (aka ACR Stealer or AcridRain Stealer) via ClearFake campaigns, which employ the ClickFix (aka FakeCaptcha) technique to dupe victims into running malicious commands under the pretext of completing CAPTCHA verification checks. “Once the visitor clicks on the ‘I’m not a robot’ checkbox, they’re walked through the well-known ClickFix flow, where a malicious command is copied into their clipboard and the victim…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors close massive week up 20-30%; BTC at $78.5k 10 alts gain 50% or more on the week, spanning memes, Defi and perps ETH / BTC prints fresh golden cross ZEC jumps 65% on week ahead of Grayscale spot ETF incoming Robinhood Chain tokens post major rebound after Vlad Tenev podcast 🏛️ Strategy Is Back in the Green on Bitcoin for the First Time Since JulyStrategy holds 840,447 Bitcoin bought at an…

During my time at AWS, I have always looked for opportunities to work with students. I have delivered over 50 talks at universities across the region, and watching the potential in the room is always a strong motivator. It reminds me of why I do this work, and that the students I meet today may well become our customers and collaborators tomorrow. That is why I am happy to open this week with Student Rewards on AWS Builder Center. Rick Suttles published Introducing Student Rewards on AWS Builder Center, a new benefit for verified higher education students. When you verify…

  For a while, the default assumption was that bigger meant better. Developers routed their applications through cloud APIs, accepting latency, usage costs, and data exposure as unavoidable trade-offs. That assumption no longer holds. Small language models (SLMs) have matured significantly. These models typically range from 1 billion to 13 billion parameters, compact enough to run on a modern laptop or a single consumer-grade GPU, yet capable enough to handle a wide range of practical tasks. They offer lower inference costs, faster response times, no dependency on external APIs, and full control over your data. This guide walks through how…

Jack Wallen/ZNDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysFirefox has come a long way from its bloated days.Firefox now has just the right combination of features.Firefox is free with all features enabled.My relationship with Firefox has been as up and down as it has been long. Over the years, I’ve stopped using it for reasons such as bloat, a lack of features, and even problems I’ve had with Mozilla as an organization.However, during the past year, Firefox has slowly started to morph into the exact browser I want and need. Confused? I know I’ve been. But over the past…

pros and cons Pros Midrange priceHigher than midrange performanceRepairabilityFeels great in hand Cons Doesn’t quite perform to flagship levels Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.With fewer consumers constantly riding the upgrade train, sustainability has begun to gain a foothold in the phone sector. At the same time, skyrocketing RAM prices have directly affected phone prices. With flagship models from brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google often exceeding $1,000, and more and more people struggling to make ends meet, the idea of owning a phone that could outlast the current crop of pricier offerings makes perfect sense.  Ergo… Fairphone.Also: Why…

In my previous column, I discussed the topic of Frontier AI and how enterprises can separate genuine AI capabilities from marketing hype when it comes to their vendors. In that piece I also noted that, regarding their own applications, enterprises are concerned they will not be able to keep up with the increased pace of identifying, mitigating, and patching vulnerabilities. I’d like to discuss that topic in this piece. In 2018, it took attackers an average of 771 days to weaponize vulnerabilities. In 2026, that number is due to fall to just 4 hours! In other words, attackers are leveraging…

KOREASouth Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank taps Ripple for cross-border paymentsSouth Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank has partnered with blockchain payments company Ripple to deploy its cross-border payment system for business customers.The service targets businesses including import-export companies, technology startups and online content creators. Ripple said its system would provide the bank with faster, less expensive remittance capabilities than conventional transfers routed through intermediary banks via the SWIFT messaging network, which can take several days. South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firmsA group of South Korean lawmakers has introduced a bill to amend an existing financial law and expand the Financial Intelligence…

Kubota unveiled the integrated, autonomous M5 Narrow diesel specialty tractor at CES 2026. | Credit: Kubota Humanoid robots and AI are chasing a powerful promise: replacing repetitive manufacturing tasks for lower cost, easing caregiver shortages, taking people out of dangerous work, and helping more of us live better, fuller lives in environments built for humans. That’s important, and it’s coming. On rural farms or urban construction sites, the problem looks different. The urgent question isn’t “Can a robot live with us?” It’s “can intelligent machines help us keep producing food and building infrastructure when skilled operators are disappearing and margins…