Google is rolling out Project Genie that lets Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. create, explore, and remix interactive digital environments. Unlike static 3D snapshots, the system generates paths in real time as users move, simulating physics and interactions for dynamic worlds. Users can build environments through text prompts and images with Nano Banana Pro integration, define their character perspective, and remix existing worlds into new interpretations. Google plans to expand access to more territories and incorporate additional Genie 3 capabilities like promptable events that change environments during exploration.

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Audi's Edge Cloud 4 Production replaced over 1,000 industrial computers with cloud-based systems managing robots. The deployment marks the first high-volume automotive use of virtual programmable logic controllers manufacturing hundreds of vehicle bodies daily across three shifts.

SRC: AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING

Lofty launched Lofty AOS, an agentic operating system deploying specialized agents for sales, listings, and transactions. The platform operates without agent input, automatically determining and executing next actions to remove adoption barriers.

SRC: YAHOO FINANCE

Carbon Robotics' Large Plant Model eliminates the 24-hour retraining cycle previously needed for each weed variation. Trained on 150 million photos from autonomous robots across 100+ farms, the system learns unfamiliar species through live farmer selection.

SRC: TECHCRUNCH

OpenAI's Codex app manages AI coding agents across separate project threads with conflict-free worktree support. Agents execute 30-minute autonomous sessions handling tasks from setup to debugging without manual intervention.

SRC: VENTUREBEAT

Google DeepMind's AlphaGenome analyzes one million DNA letters at a time to decode the "dark genome"—98% of DNA outside protein-coding genes. Used by 3,000 scientists, the model predicts mutation impacts on disease risk and accelerates drug target discovery.

SRC: BBC

Standard Chartered's AI platform functions as a single access point automating product selection and solution customization for transaction banking clients. The system addresses corporate demands for faster, more accurate responses at scale.

SRC: FINEWS ASIA

Aesthetic's FindGPT features Agentic Checkout, where AI executes purchases across verified retailers on users' behalf for a 5% fee. Creators monetize posts directly as fans shop their looks without affiliate links or sponsorships.

SRC: PR NEWSWIRE

Amazon Ads' Model Context Protocol Server translates natural language into API calls for campaign management and reporting. The open beta connects AI agents to Amazon's ad stack in minutes, eliminating custom integration requirements.

SRC: ADWEEK