Google Launches Project Genie, Enabling Interactive World Creation from Prompts

Google has released Project Genie, a more accessible version of its Genie 3 world model, allowing users to generate dynamic, interactive environments from text prompts or reference images. The system utilizes updated models like Nano Banana Pro and Gemini 3 to produce explorable simulations. Access to this capability is currently restricted to subscribers of Google's premium AI service tier, according to reporting by Ars Technica.