Google's Genie 2 AI Creates Interactive 3D Game Worlds

Google has unveiled Genie 2, an AI tool capable of generating fully playable 3D game worlds from a single image prompt. This tool, which builds on its predecessor's 2D capabilities, allows for rapid prototyping by creating interactive environments complete with NPCs, physics, and animations. While still in early development, Genie 2 aims to advance AI research towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) by training AI models in diverse environments. Although not yet directly applied to video game development, its potential impact on the industry is significant.