Google DeepMind’s Genie 2 turns images into immersive, playable 3D worlds

DeepMind has unveiled Genie 2, a sophisticated AI system that is said to be able to convert single images into immersive 3D environments. The interactive space will let users explore dynamic, “endless” worlds for up to one minute.

Jack Parker-Holder, a research scientist at DeepMind, introduced the groundbreaking foundation world model on Wednesday (Dec. 4). In a post on X, Parker-Holder wrote: “We believe Genie 2 could unlock the next wave of capabilities for embodied agents.”

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