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Google Vids Adds AI Avatars and Gemini Omni
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- →Google Vids' new features enhance its capabilities beyond workplace presentations.
- →The integration of Gemini Omni allows for more creative and personalized video content.
- →This positions Google Vids as a strong competitor in the AI video creation market.
Google has announced significant updates to its Vids platform, introducing AI-generated digital avatars and the Gemini Omni model. Users can create avatars that resemble them using selfies and voice recordings, while the Gemini Omni model enables video creation from text prompts and images. These updates expand Vids from a workplace presentation tool to a versatile video creation platform, competing with other AI video services. The avatars are linked to users' Google accounts and are available to users over 18 in select regions.
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