Google has introduced a groundbreaking AI model named Genie, developed by Google DeepMind, which has the capability to create interactive and playable virtual worlds, termed 'Generative Interactive Environments', from a single image. This AI model, trained exclusively on unlabeled internet videos, leverages a 'Latent Action Model' (LAM) to generate a wide variety of action-controllable environments, essentially offering a new dimension to video game creation and AI research. By being unsupervised and learning from internet video, Genie addresses several challenges associated with AI video game generation, such as the need for external data. Genie's potential extends beyond gaming, with implications for creating more adaptable, generalist AI agents and contributing to fields like robotics. The introduction of Genie has been met with enthusiasm from the tech community, highlighting its promise in unleashing creativity, its designation as a 'foundation world model', and its role in ushering in 'Metaverse 2.0.'