Google’s Project Genie sparks debate as game stocks slide

Summary: Google’s latest AI world-modeling prototype is drawing attention across the games industry after a Reuters report linked it to a sharp move in videogame-related stocks.

What Reuters reported

Reuters reported shares of several videogame companies fell after Google rolled out an AI model that can create interactive digital worlds using prompts and uploaded images.

What Google described

In a blog post, Google described Project Genie as a research prototype that lets users create and explore worlds, powered by ‘Genie 3’ which generates the path ahead in real time as users move and interact.

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