Google DeepMind has released its latest world model, Genie 4, as a research preview, TechCrunch reported. The model focuses on generating realistic, highly interactive virtual worlds. Users can change scenes during simulations by entering prompts, while audio such as music, ambient noise and dialogue is generated in real time. It supports editing weather, camera angles and adding characters, and keeps scene consistency for up to 2 minutes.

Google will stop free Gemini accounts from accessing the Flash and Pro models from Oct. 9, leaving only its lower-cost Flash Lite option. The change also affects Google AI Plus subscribers, who pay $5 a month in the United States, as they will no longer be able to use Pro. Pro will be available only to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, priced at $20 and at least $100 a month, respectively.