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01 You can change the scene while it keeps moving

02 The scene’s details still need checking

Google’s Genie 4 lets trusted testers change an AI-generated world while moving through it, with sound and dialogue created alongside the scene. Google DeepMind announced the research preview on October 27.

That makes it a potential tool for trying out a creative idea before committing to a finished scene. A director could change the setting or camera position during an exploration, then see how the simulated surroundings respond.

You can change the scene while it keeps moving

Google’s model page shows environments that users can steer with prompts, from snowy landscapes to a backstage theater. Instructions can add characters, move the camera or alter the weather as the world continues to unfold.

A Google-generated example from Genie 4's interactive-environment demonstration. Image: Google DeepMind

Sound follows the setting, including footsteps, crowds and conversation.…