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Investing.com -- Google is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities by adding a photo-to-video conversion feature for paid Gemini users, allowing them to transform still images into short video clips with sound.
Starting Thursday, subscribers to Google AI Ultra and Pro plans in select regions can access this new functionality through the web version of Gemini, with the feature rolling out to the Gemini mobile app throughout the week, according to Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL).
The tool enables users to create 8-second video clips based on a photo and any text description they include in the prompt field. The resulting videos are generated as MP4 files at 720p resolution in a 16:9 landscape format.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the popularity of the company’s video generation technology, noting that users have created more than 40 million videos with Veo 3 since its introduction at the Google I/O event in May.
"Now our new photo to video feature in the Gemini app lets you create clips inspired by the world around you," Pichai said, demonstrating how he imagined the company’s resident dinosaur mascot Stan roaming the Google campus.
This feature expands access to video generation capabilities that Google had previously made available to a more limited audience earlier this year.
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