Oct 27 2026

Google previews Genie 4 with native audio and live scene control

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Trusted testers receive the research preview; broader access is planned. Google acknowledges persistent spatial and visual consistency limits. [A](https://deepmind.google/blog/genie-4-a-new-generation-of-world-simulation/)

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