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Google might have just turned the real world into a playable map. At Google I/O 2026, Google quietly introduced a new feature that connects Street View with its AI world model called Project Genie, allowing users to turn real-world locations into interactive, game-like environments. Imagine dropping a pin anywhere on Google Maps, choosing a theme like post-apocalyptic, retro, or fantasy, then freely exploring that place as if it were inside a video game. Reports say the system uses Google’s mass