Genie 3 builds worlds from text

👋 Good morning/evening (wherever you are). It’s Tuesday.

DeepMind’s latest update is pretty mind-blowing.

Genie 3 can take a simple prompt and generate an explorable world in real time. Walk forest trails, chase jellyfish in the deep sea, or wander surreal floating landscapes, all at 24 fps.

Why this is big news:

• Real time exploration: Move through AI generated worlds like a game.

• Dynamic behavior: Rivers flow, weather changes, and wildlife moves.

• Consistent memory: Objects and environments hold together for about a minute.

• Promptable events: Add storms, creatures, or new landmarks instantly.

• Training potential: These environments are ideal for AI agents to learn and act in infinite simulations.

The fine print:

• Runs at 720p and lasts only a few minutes (which is still incredible).

• Memory is roughly one minute before small errors appear.

• Physics and multi agent logic are still early and it’s not a full game engine.

Why it matters (and what’s next):

This is the first time an AI world model feels alive and interactive. It’s an early look at AI that can learn and experiment inside the worlds it creates, and a preview of what gaming, robotics, and AGI research will look like in the next few years.

We’re not ready for the holodeck…

OK let’s keep going ↓

🔥 Creative pulse

Here’s a quick, isolated example of how advanced Genie 3 is.

It can take a single prompt and create an interactive, playable world.

Watch the video.

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💡 Here’s what you should know

• US clears top AI models for federal use

  ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are now approved on the GSA vendor list, enabling government agencies to deploy them in official workflows.

• OpenAI releases new open-weight models

  Fully open-weight reasoning models with chain‑of‑thought access, agentic task support, and Apache 2.0 licensing.

• Claude Opus 4.1 arrives

  New update boosts coding accuracy, multi‑file debugging, and agentic task performance across API and cloud platforms.

• ElevenLabs debuts AI music studio

  Generate professional songs from simple text prompts with full creative control and commercial clearance.

• Wells Fargo adopts Google agentic AI

  The bank is using Google Cloud’s Agentspace to equip employees with AI tools that automate tasks, surface insights, and enhance customer service.

• Gemini adds AI‑powered storybooks

  Users can create 10‑page illustrated books with custom art, read‑aloud narration, and even personal photos in over 45 languages.

• Duracell selects Eudia for AI‑augmented contracting

  The partnership combines Eudia’s legal AI platform with Johnson Hana’s 300‑person team to streamline and modernize Duracell’s contract processes.

• Niantic shows AI that understands the real world

  Project Jade’s “Dot” demo combines AR glasses, geospatial AI, and Niantic’s VPS to create a location‑aware companion that can answer questions about its surroundings.

💰 The numbers

• Clay raised $100M Series C at a $3.1B valuation to expand its AI go‑to‑market tools

• Alaan raised $48M Series A to scale its AI‑powered corporate spend platform across MENA markets

• Lyric has raised $43.5M in fresh funding for its AI-powered supply chain platform.

• August announced $7M seed round led by NEA and Pear VC to help midsize law firms with AI‑powered document automation

• GameRamp secured $5.4M pre‑seed, building an AI publishing OS for mobile game devs

• Rifa AI raised $1.1M seed, focusing on enterprise voice AI

🧠 Thought starters

Synchron showed a user with ALS controlling an iPad with their thoughts using the Stentrode brain implant and Apple’s new BCI protocol.

It’s not AI by itself, but brain‑computer input could be the missing link for AI assistants you control just by thinking.

😂 Meme of the day

Thanks for reading,

Eddie

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