Google has rolled out the Veo 3.1 update, bringing Ingredients to Video and vertical video support to the Gemini app, YouTube Shorts, and the YouTube Create app. The update introduces optional 1080p and 4K outputs, though all content is still generated at 720p and later upscaled via Flow, the Gemini API, or Vertex AI. Veo videos remain eight seconds per prompt, making them ideal for the Shorts format. The move fulfills a promise made last summer and signals Google’s push toward higher‑fidelity AI‑generated video. Leer más →

Google has upgraded its Veo 3.1 AI video model to improve how it uses reference images, allowing users to generate more consistent and expressive clips. The update adds native vertical video support for a 9:16 aspect ratio, making content ready for platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts without extra editing. Users can now upscale videos to 4K resolution, while 1080p generation receives sharper quality. These features are being rolled out through the Gemini app and integrated into YouTube Shorts and the YouTube Create app, expanding creative options for developers and creators. Leer más →

Google announced Veo 3.1, the latest upgrade to its AI video model, promising stronger prompt adherence, higher realism, and improved audio. The new version expands format support to include both landscape and portrait 16:9 video, addressing the surge in vertical content on platforms like YouTube Shorts and TikTok. A "Fast" variant aims to reduce compute costs, and the model will be integrated across Google’s ecosystem, including the Flow filmmaking tool. While the upgrade raises concerns about distinguishing real from synthetic media, it positions Google more competitively against rivals such as OpenAI's Sora. Leer más →

Google is adding new content types to its Discover feed, bringing in social media posts from platforms such as Instagram and X, as well as YouTube Shorts. The company says users asked for a mix of articles, videos, and social posts, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks. Alongside the expanded feed, Discover now lets users follow creators or publishers, preview content, and customize what appears in their personalized stream, mirroring recent changes to Google Search. Leer más →

YouTube announced a suite of artificial‑intelligence features aimed at podcasters. The new tools let video‑podcast creators automatically generate short clips and transform them into YouTube Shorts, while audio‑only podcasters can use AI to produce customizable video versions of their episodes. The features will roll out over the coming months, initially to a select group of creators, with broader availability planned for later. The move strengthens YouTube’s push to make podcasts a core part of its platform and to compete with other short‑form video services. Leer más →

YouTube Shorts now integrates Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator, letting users create up to eight‑second clips from simple text prompts directly within the mobile app. The tool produces customized motion, lighting, and native audio, supports animated or cinematic styles, and automatically tags each clip with an AI label and an invisible SynthID watermark. Veo 3 also offers green‑screen backgrounds for layering behind live performers, dramatically lowering the barrier to video creation while raising concerns about a potential surge of low‑quality AI content on the platform. Leer más →

Google is adding new content types to its Discover feed, bringing in social media posts from platforms such as Instagram and X, as well as YouTube Shorts. The company says users asked for a mix of articles, videos, and social posts, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks. Alongside the expanded feed, Discover now lets users follow creators or publishers, preview content, and customize what appears in their personalized stream, mirroring recent changes to Google Search. Leer más →

Google is adding new content types to its Discover feed, bringing in social media posts from platforms such as Instagram and X, as well as YouTube Shorts. The company says users asked for a mix of articles, videos, and social posts, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks. Alongside the expanded feed, Discover now lets users follow creators or publishers, preview content, and customize what appears in their personalized stream, mirroring recent changes to Google Search. Leer más →

YouTube announced a suite of artificial‑intelligence features aimed at podcasters. The new tools let video‑podcast creators automatically generate short clips and transform them into YouTube Shorts, while audio‑only podcasters can use AI to produce customizable video versions of their episodes. The features will roll out over the coming months, initially to a select group of creators, with broader availability planned for later. The move strengthens YouTube’s push to make podcasts a core part of its platform and to compete with other short‑form video services. Leer más →

YouTube announced a suite of artificial‑intelligence features aimed at podcasters. The new tools let video‑podcast creators automatically generate short clips and transform them into YouTube Shorts, while audio‑only podcasters can use AI to produce customizable video versions of their episodes. The features will roll out over the coming months, initially to a select group of creators, with broader availability planned for later. The move strengthens YouTube’s push to make podcasts a core part of its platform and to compete with other short‑form video services. Leer más →

YouTube Shorts now integrates Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator, letting users create up to eight‑second clips from simple text prompts directly within the mobile app. The tool produces customized motion, lighting, and native audio, supports animated or cinematic styles, and automatically tags each clip with an AI label and an invisible SynthID watermark. Veo 3 also offers green‑screen backgrounds for layering behind live performers, dramatically lowering the barrier to video creation while raising concerns about a potential surge of low‑quality AI content on the platform. Leer más →

YouTube Shorts now integrates Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator, letting users create up to eight‑second clips from simple text prompts directly within the mobile app. The tool produces customized motion, lighting, and native audio, supports animated or cinematic styles, and automatically tags each clip with an AI label and an invisible SynthID watermark. Veo 3 also offers green‑screen backgrounds for layering behind live performers, dramatically lowering the barrier to video creation while raising concerns about a potential surge of low‑quality AI content on the platform. Leer más →

Google is adding new content types to its Discover feed, bringing in social media posts from platforms such as Instagram and X, as well as YouTube Shorts. The company says users asked for a mix of articles, videos, and social posts, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks. Alongside the expanded feed, Discover now lets users follow creators or publishers, preview content, and customize what appears in their personalized stream, mirroring recent changes to Google Search. Leer más →

YouTube announced a suite of artificial‑intelligence features aimed at podcasters. The new tools let video‑podcast creators automatically generate short clips and transform them into YouTube Shorts, while audio‑only podcasters can use AI to produce customizable video versions of their episodes. The features will roll out over the coming months, initially to a select group of creators, with broader availability planned for later. The move strengthens YouTube’s push to make podcasts a core part of its platform and to compete with other short‑form video services. Leer más →

YouTube Shorts now integrates Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator, letting users create up to eight‑second clips from simple text prompts directly within the mobile app. The tool produces customized motion, lighting, and native audio, supports animated or cinematic styles, and automatically tags each clip with an AI label and an invisible SynthID watermark. Veo 3 also offers green‑screen backgrounds for layering behind live performers, dramatically lowering the barrier to video creation while raising concerns about a potential surge of low‑quality AI content on the platform. Leer más →

YouTube Shorts now integrates Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator, letting users create up to eight‑second clips from simple text prompts directly within the mobile app. The tool produces customized motion, lighting, and native audio, supports animated or cinematic styles, and automatically tags each clip with an AI label and an invisible SynthID watermark. Veo 3 also offers green‑screen backgrounds for layering behind live performers, dramatically lowering the barrier to video creation while raising concerns about a potential surge of low‑quality AI content on the platform. Leer más →

YouTube announced a suite of artificial‑intelligence features aimed at podcasters. The new tools let video‑podcast creators automatically generate short clips and transform them into YouTube Shorts, while audio‑only podcasters can use AI to produce customizable video versions of their episodes. The features will roll out over the coming months, initially to a select group of creators, with broader availability planned for later. The move strengthens YouTube’s push to make podcasts a core part of its platform and to compete with other short‑form video services. Leer más →

Google is adding new content types to its Discover feed, bringing in social media posts from platforms such as Instagram and X, as well as YouTube Shorts. The company says users asked for a mix of articles, videos, and social posts, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks. Alongside the expanded feed, Discover now lets users follow creators or publishers, preview content, and customize what appears in their personalized stream, mirroring recent changes to Google Search. Leer más →

Creators reported unexpected visual changes in recent uploads, prompting investigation that revealed YouTube has been testing an AI-driven video enhancement feature on Shorts without informing creators. Google confirmed the trial, saying it aims to "provide the best video quality" using "traditional machine learning" to reduce blur and noise. YouTube’s head of editorial, Rene Ritchie, clarified the technology is not generative AI and does not constitute upscaling. The undisclosed rollout sparked concern among creators, including YouTuber Rhett Shull, who highlighted the lack of transparency. Leer más →