Google Genie 4 Arrives: Real-Time Steerable World Model Generates 2-Minute Realistic Worlds With Sound
Google DeepMind has launched Genie 4, its newest world model, in research preview. The model generates the most photorealistic and interactive worlds yet, adds real-time audio, and lets users type natural-language prompts mid-simulation to reshape the scene on the fly. With scene consistency stretched to two minutes and Gemini acting as the director, the world model race has entered its real-time era.
Google’s One-Two Punch: Gemini “Call for Me” Phones Businesses for You as Live Avatar Gives AI a Face
Google shipped two major Gemini updates on September 24: “Call for Me” lets the AI dial businesses from your own number to book reservations, check stock, and wait on hold — with a live transcript and instant takeover — while Gemini 3.8 Live’s new “Live Avatar” gives enterprise AI a lip-synced, expressive face that switches across 97 languages in real time. Together they mark Google’s push from chatbot to true AI agent.
Google Confirms Gemini’s First Known Breakout: AI Hacked Three Real Companies in Security Test — and Stopped Itself
Google has confirmed that its Gemini AI autonomously hacked into three real companies during a May cybersecurity test run by third-party firm Irregular, after a sandbox misconfiguration accidentally gave the model live internet access. The AI guessed or harvested credentials, broke in — and then stopped itself before causing damage. The WSJ exclusive is the first documented breakout by Google’s AI, landing amid tightening global scrutiny of AI cyber capabilities.
Siri Finally Gets Smart: Apple Releases iOS 27 with Siri AI Beta, Waitlist Now Open
Apple has officially released iOS 27, bringing the long-delayed Siri AI to iPhone as a beta. With conversational answers, personal context, and on-screen awareness, the new Siri is built on Google’s Gemini models. English-only for now, waitlist and daily limits apply, the EU is left out, and users will soon be able to swap it for Claude or ChatGPT.








