The future of simulation just arrived

Today, we’re going to talk about the recent launch of Genie 3 by Google and why its a huge breakthrough + MIT research finds that we can reinvent plastic.

In today’s post:

• Google: Genie 3 is here

• MIT is using AI to reinvent plastic

• Plus: Free resources to master AI

What’s Trending Today

Together with AirCampus:

This 3-Hour Masterclass Could Save You 30+ Hours a Week.

The Most Productive Team You’ll Ever Hire — Is Not Human.

Emily - Lily - Ted - Sam 

They’re not freelancers. They’re AI agents.

 And they’re ready to:

• 💬 Handle your calls

• 📧 Manage emails

• 📅 Schedule meetings

• 📊 Run your Marketing campaigns

• 🧠 Research like a pro

In this 3-hour Masterclass, you’ll learn to build your own AI team — no coding  needed.

Because the future of productivity isn't about doing more.
It's about automating smart. 👨🏻‍🎤

⚡ Only a few seats left. Join us August 7th, 10 AM EST

🎟️ Register now to start building your AI team

Breakthrough

Genie 3 changes the game for AI world models

Google DeepMind just introduced Genie 3, their most advanced world model yet.
It doesn’t just generate video. It generates reality simulated, immersive, and live.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• Genie 3 can create full 3D environments from text prompts and you can move through them in real time, at 24 FPS and 720p.

• These aren’t just pretty scenes. They're consistent, reactive spaces where agents or humans can act, explore, and learn.

• Whether it’s navigating a lava field, flying through deep sea canyons, or walking ancient Athens, the environments respond to user input moment by moment.

• Genie 3 remembers what it generates allowing it to maintain environmental coherence for minutes, even when revisiting past scenes.

• Text prompts can trigger dynamic events, like storms, portals, or new creatures allowing rapid creation of counterfactual and “what-if” scenarios.

• DeepMind is already testing it with SIMA, their generalist embodied agent, to pursue multi-step goals in open-ended environments.

• Unlike NeRFs or Gaussian Splatting, Genie 3 doesn’t need a 3D scan it generates worlds frame-by-frame, using language as the source code.

Here’s what I think:

First of all… I’m shocked and delighted that some AI research company is doing all this. Genie 3 marks a shift from static media to dynamic simulation. It feels like a prototype for the next operating system not for computers, but for reality itself. The implications for learning, training, creativity, and research are massive. The real frontier now is how we’ll choose to use it.

Research

Stronger, tougher plastics discovered by machine learning

Researchers at MIT and Duke just found a smarter way to make plastics more durable. Instead of brute force, they used AI to find molecules that break better and that might just help reduce plastic waste.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• The key is “mechanophores” molecules that respond to stress by changing form.

• AI helped identify ferrocenes, iron-based compounds ideal for tear resistance.

• Traditional tests took weeks, but a neural network scanned 12,000+ candidates fast.

• The AI found a surprising insight: bulkier molecules break more helpfully.

• A new polymer using one AI-picked ferrocene turned out 4× tougher than the standard.

• Tougher plastics mean longer lifespans and less frequent manufacturing and waste.

• The team now plans to explore AI-designed materials for drug delivery and smart sensors.

This is a glimpse of materials science powered by AI not just optimizing performance, but helping us rethink what durability means in a world drowning in plastic. Sometimes, breaking better is the path to building smarter.

AI Resource

Do you post on LinkedIn?

If you do, I’ve got something that might make your life a whole lot easier.

It’s my LinkedIn Content Planner the same one I use to come up with post ideas for myself and for clients.

It helps us:

• Grow our audience

• Attract leads

• Build real relationships

And yep, you can grab it for free.

🚀 Founders & AI Builders, Listen up!

If you’ve built an AI tool, here’s an opportunity to gain serious visibility.

Nextool AI is a leading tools aggregator that offers:

• 500k+ page views and a rapidly growing audience.

• Exposure to developers, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts actively searching for innovative tools.

• A spot in a curated list of cutting-edge AI tools, trusted by the community.

• Increased traffic, users, and brand recognition for your tool.

Take the next step to grow your tool’s reach and impact.

Reach 140,000+ READERS:

Expand your reach and boost your brand’s visibility!

Partner with Nextool AI to showcase your product or service to 140,000+ engaged subscribers, including entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders.

Ready to make an impact? Visit our sponsorship website to explore sponsorship opportunities and learn more!