Google has unveiled Project Genie, a research prototype that transforms a photo or text prompt into a short, interactive 3‑D world. Users can explore each generated environment for up to 60 seconds, remix pre‑built scenes, and download video recordings of their experience. The tool runs on Google’s AI Ultra subscription, which costs $250 per month, and is currently accessed only through a dedicated web app. While Genie showcases impressive generative‑video capabilities, it also suffers from input lag, limited session length, and evolving content restrictions that have blocked some third‑party references. Read more →

A hands‑on experiment compared Google’s Gemini 3 Pro (a “thinking” model) with Gemini 2.5 Flash (a “fast” model) for vibe‑coding—a workflow that creates web projects through natural‑language prompts. Using the same project idea, a horror‑movie showcase, the author found the Pro model produced a more polished result with fewer manual steps, while the Flash model was quicker but required more specific prompting and frequent fixes. The test highlighted differences in speed, depth of reasoning, and user effort, offering insight for developers choosing between Gemini’s model tiers. Read more →