Google unveils video creation in Gemini and Whisk with Veo 2

Investing.com -- Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has introduced a new feature that allows users to generate videos in Gemini and Whisk using Veo 2. This feature allows Gemini Advanced subscribers to convert text-based prompts into high-resolution, eight-second videos. Additionally, Google One AI Premium subscribers can utilize Whisk Animate to transform images into eight-second animated clips.

Starting today, Gemini Advanced users can produce and share videos using Google’s state-of-the-art video model, Veo 2. The feature allows users to convert text-based prompts into dynamic videos within Gemini. Google Labs has also made Veo 2 available via Whisk, an AI experiment that lets users create new images using both text and image prompts, and animate them into videos.

Veo 2 is a major advancement in video generation, designed to create high-resolution, detailed videos with cinematic realism. It understands real-world physics and human motion to deliver fluid character movement, lifelike scenes, and finer visual details across diverse subjects and styles.

To generate videos, users can select Veo 2 from the model dropdown 1 in Gemini. This feature creates an eight-second video clip at 720p resolution, delivered as an MP4 file in a 16:9 landscape format. There is a monthly limit on how many videos a user can create, and users will be notified as they approach this limit.

Creating videos with Gemini is straightforward. Users simply describe the scene they want to create, and Gemini brings the ideas to life. The more detailed the description, the more control users have over the final video. This feature allows users to explore varied visual styles from realism to fantasy, or quickly narrate short visual ideas.

Sharing videos on mobile is easy. Users simply tap the share button to quickly upload engaging short videos to platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. The video generation feature is now being rolled out to Gemini Advanced subscribers globally on web and mobile, starting today and continuing over the next few weeks. This feature is available in all languages Gemini supports.

Introduced in December, Whisk is a Google Labs experiment that helps users quickly explore and visualize new ideas using both text and image prompts. Today, users can animate their creations with Whisk Animate. Whisk Animate allows users to turn their images into vivid eight-second videos using Veo 2. It’s available for Google One AI Premium subscribers globally starting today.

Google has also taken steps to ensure the safety of video generation. This includes extensive red teaming and evaluation aimed at preventing the generation of content that violates Google’s policies. Additionally, all videos generated with Veo 2 are marked with SynthID, a digital watermark embedded in each frame, which indicates the videos are AI-generated.

Gemini’s outputs are primarily determined by user prompts and like any generative AI tool, there may be instances where it generates content that some individuals find objectionable. Google will continue to listen to user feedback through the thumbs up/down buttons and make ongoing improvements. For more details, users can read about Google’s approach on their website.

Despite the announcement, Google stock is down 2% in Tuesday trading, as Japan’s competition watchdog issued a cease and desist order to the company for anticompetitive practices.

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