Google announced upgrades to its Flow AI video‑generation tool, adding new controls for shadows and lighting, expanded audio capabilities, and a feature that can extend or remove elements from a clip. The enhancements are tied to the Veo 3.1 update, available through a paid preview of the Gemini API. Users can now create videos using “Ingredients to Video,” bridge images with “Frames to Video,” and lengthen scenes with “Scene Extension,” all with generated audio. The updates aim to make AI‑generated videos look more realistic and easier to edit. Read more →

Google has rolled out Veo 3.1, an upgrade to its AI video‑generation model that improves prompt adherence and adds the ability to convert images into video while simultaneously generating audio. The new model is accessible via the Gemini API and powers the Flow video editor, where it introduces features like Frame to Video, letting users upload start and end frames and have the system fill in the motion. While the output still varies in realism, Veo 3.1 marks a shift toward tools useful for professional video creation rather than casual social‑media content. Read more →

Google announced the launch of Veo 3.1, the latest version of its AI video generator, now available to paying Gemini users through Flow, the Gemini API, and Vertex AI. The update adds asset‑combining tools, object insertion, extended clip length, and AI‑driven transitions between still images. The move comes as OpenAI promotes its Sora video model, sparking debate over deep‑fake risks and copyright challenges in generative media. Read more →

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. Read more →

Google’s Veo 3.1 AI video generator is rolling out through third‑party services, offering native 1080p resolution, character consistency across frames, and the ability to produce videos up to a minute long. The update adds multi‑prompt capabilities for multi‑shot sequences, cinematic presets for complex camera moves, and support for photos, illustrations, and cartoon characters. While not yet integrated into Google Gemini, developers can access Veo 3.1 via platforms such as Higgsfield, Imagine Art, and Envato. Read more →