Google announced Thursday that it is expanding access to its experimental research prototype, Genie 3, to its AI Ultra subscribers. The experience allows users to generate 3D worlds and navigate through them.
Google gave the world a preview of Genie 3 in August and opened it up to users participating in its Trusted Testers program. Now, Genie 3 will be available on the highest tier of Google’s AI subscription plan, limited to users 18 and older.
Google calls Genie 3 a general-purpose world model that allows users to generate dynamic worlds that can be navigated in real time. Seeing the demos in action is like creating a video game on the fly.
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Google breaks down Genie 3’s features in three ways.
Drawing of the world: Using text prompts and uploaded images, users can create a world as they see fit, as well as the character who will navigate it. You can choose how the character navigates the world, whether by walking, flying, or something else, and you can even select the character’s perspective, such as first or third person views.
Exploring the world: Once your world is built, Genie 3 will generate the path to take in real time based on your interactions and movements. You can also adjust the camera view and angle as you navigate the world.
World remix: Google will allow users to remix worlds based on the prompts that created them. Genie 3 features a curated gallery of worlds to choose from. You can then upload videos of your explorations of the world.
Since Genie 3 is still an early experimental release, it is not without some limitations.
- Generated worlds may not appear entirely true to life or adhere perfectly to user prompts.
- Some characters created to navigate worlds may be less controllable than others, and some may have higher control latency.
- Limitations in generations to 60 seconds.
Google says Project Genie will expand to more territories “in due course.” For now, unless you’re a Google AI Ultra subscriber or part of the Trusted Testers program, you’ll have to wait for the experience to expand to more people.
