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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 04:30 PM1 min read• Dispatch by Rebecca BellanVerified Wire
Google’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steering

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Google DeepMind released Genie 4, a world model with real-time audio, more realistic simulations, and mid-simulation text prompts, in research preview for trusted testers.
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