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Google has begun selling access to Project Genie, an interactive world creation tool that lets you generate playable ...

Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt

World models like Genie 3 create a video that responds to your control inputs, allowing you to explore the simulation as if it were a real virtual world. Genie 3 was a breakthrough in world models ...

I built marshmallow castles in Google’s new AI-world generator

Starting Thursday, Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can play around with Project Genie, which is powered by a combination of Google’s latest world model Genie 3, its image generation model Nano ...
Powder

Why Ski Trails and Lifts Are Back on Google Maps

View post: Breezy Johnson Claims Team USA's First Olympic Gold Medal in 2026 Games The feature, which first disappeared in October 2024, includes trails, lodges, and ski lifts, pairing Google’s vast ...
autoevolution

Google Maps Alternative Now Freemium: Here's What This Means vs. Google Maps

They say you pay for using Google Maps with your data, but in the end, this remains the most popular navigation app worldwide. It's estimated that over 2 billion people use Google Maps every month, ...
Android

Gemini Arrives in Google Maps With Full Hands-Free Navigation

Google has begun rolling out Gemini for Google Maps. It is a new hands-free navigation feature, which is designed to replace the existing Google Assistant. The update further allows users to keep ...
The Motley Fool

Google's TPUs Create Another Risk for Nvidia Stock

Google is reportedly talking with Meta Platforms about deploying its TPUs. This would mark a change in strategy for Google after keeping its AI chips to itself. Google could eventually steal a ...
ExtremeTech

Gemini-Powered Google Maps Feature Lets Users Generate Custom Maps

Google Maps is getting a Gemini-powered upgrade. Beyond being able to chat hands-free with Gemini within Maps and receive directions based on popular landmarks, users can now create custom, ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...
The Hill

Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fueled by Google’s Gemini AI technology, the world’s most popular navigation app will become a ...
Lifehacker

Google Maps Will Soon Let You Talk to Gemini While Driving

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. November ...