Google DeepMind Unveils Genie 4, a World Simulator With Native Audio and Dialogue - AI the News That's Fit to Prompt #127
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Google DeepMind Unveils Genie 4, a World Simulator With Native Audio and Dialogue
Google DeepMind announced Genie 4, a world model that generates interactive simulations with music, ambient sound, and dialogue alongside the picture. It is rolling out as a research preview to trusted testers, with Google AI Ultra subscribers and Gemini API partners next, and DeepMind says details and object permanence can still drift in longer sessions. |
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