https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news We bring you the latest developments in robotics, with a special focus on humanoid robots and intelligent machines. From groundbreaking research to real-world applications, we cover the people, technologies, and innovations shaping the future of robotics. en-us contact@humanoidsdaily.com (Humanoids Daily Staff) contact@humanoidsdaily.com (Humanoids Daily Staff) Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:32:53 GMT https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/the-death-of-the-label-generalist-ai-rejects-world-models-in-favor-of-first-class-physical-foundation https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/the-death-of-the-label-generalist-ai-rejects-world-models-in-favor-of-first-class-physical-foundation Generalist AI CEO Pete Florence argues that terms like 'VLA' and 'World Model' are temporary crutches for the industry, revealing that GEN-1's 99% scratch-trained architecture is a bet on the eventual dominance of pure robotic data. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:32:53 GMT contact@humanoidsdaily.com (Humanoids Daily Staff) USGEN-1World-ModelsGeneralist AI https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/generalist-ai-unveils-gen-1-the-quest-for-robot-mastery-and-intelligent-improvisation https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/generalist-ai-unveils-gen-1-the-quest-for-robot-mastery-and-intelligent-improvisation Generalist AI has released GEN-1, an embodied foundation model trained on 500,000 hours of interaction data. Boasting a 99% success rate and 3x faster task completion, the startup claims its system has reached a commercial threshold for “simple physical tasks” through emergent improvisation. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:22:57 GMT contact@humanoidsdaily.com (Humanoids Daily Staff) USGEN-1Generalist AI