In February 2024, Google's DeepMind released a generative model called Genie, which can take a static image and transform it into a side-scrolling 2D platformer that players can interact with, and we got a first look at the technology. In December, the company released Genie 2, a model that can transform an initial image into an entire virtual world. Other companies are developing similar technologies. In October, AI startups Decart and Etched unveiled an unofficial cracked version of Mi...