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Google Veo 2 is the upgraded version of the AI model that lets you create videos using text prompts and now the company is making it even better.
Google Veo 2 looks to take on OpenAI’s Sora and even beat it
Google has released Veo 2, a video-generating AI model exclusively for the Gemini Advanced users, the company’s premium AI plan this week. Veo helps users generate eight-second-long videos with text prompts in natural language. It is seen as a rival to OpenAI’s Sora AI model and Google will be hoping the new Veo 2 model outperforms its competition.
According to TechCrunch, Gemini Advanced subscribers can select the Veo 2 from the model drop-down menu in the Gemini app. Users can produce up to eight-second video clips at 720p resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio and upload these clips to TikTok, YouTube and other platforms via Gemini’s “share” button.
Also, the videos generated via the new Veo 2 AI model can be downloaded in MP4 format, watermarked with Google’s SynthID technology. Having said that, Google says there is a monthly limit for how many videos you can create using the new update and it will warn the user as they approach the limit.
The Veo 2 model is rolling out but it may take a few weeks for eligible people around the world to have access to it. During the launch, Google stated that the Veo 2 comes with improvements in realism and details of the various elements. It is also capable of understanding technical terms related to cinematography, which means that users can specify a camera lens, camera movements, cinematic effects, and other parameters in text prompts and the AI model will follow them.
The tech giant also shared that Veo 2 had been trained to produce minimal hallucinations. Due to this, viewers should notice less unwanted details like extra fingers, morphing limbs, and unexpected items.
In addition to this, Google is also planning to merge Veo 2 with Whisk, an experimental product in Google Labs that allows you to use photographs as prompts for Gemini to produce new images.
Gemini Advanced currently costs $19.99 (Rs 1,700 approx) per month. A two-month free trial is also available for new subscribers.