SMRTR AIJan 29, 2026The Verge

Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs

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Google launched Project Genie, an experimental AI tool that generates interactive 3D worlds from text prompts, available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US. Users can explore AI-created environments for 60 seconds at 720p resolution, but the tool suffers from significant input lag, inconsistent physics, and memory issues where elements randomly disappear. While initially creating Nintendo-inspired worlds, Google began blocking gaming franchise content due to copyright concerns, leaving the platform with limited engaging content and poor interactive experiences.

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