Google rolls out Project Genie to every adult AI Ultra subscriber worldwide today, after a U.S. launch earlier this year. The AI‑powered tool stitches together explorable snow‑globe environments from text prompts. Each scene lasts 60 seconds at 720 p, 24 fps, letting users place a custom avatar and roam the virtual space during short sessions that offer creative.

New Street View capability lifts the experience into reality by pulling location photos from Google Maps. In a demo at I/O, the Golden Gate Bridge became an underwater scuba scene, illustrating how prompt‑based design can reimagine familiar sites. Google plans to expand the feature to more U.S. landmarks over time across the country in future.

While Project Genie resembles a video‑game bubble generator, it is fundamentally a storytelling sandbox. The system omits the complex mechanics of persistent worlds, focusing instead on quick, cinematic bursts. For creators, this means rapid prototyping of immersive scenes without the overhead of full game development in creative projects today and soon after release of future.

For consumers, the rollout signals a shift toward location‑anchored AI art, blending real‑world imagery with generative creativity. As Google expands Street View integration, users can expect richer, more believable virtual backdrops. The move positions Project Genie as a niche tool for artists and hobbyists who value quick, realistic scene building for today and beyond in.