Google Vids update adds custom AI avatars and Gemini Omni
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Google announced an update to Google Vids on Thursday that allows users to create a custom digital avatar based on a selfie and voice recording. The tech giant also said it is bringing its multi-modal AI model Gemini Omni to Vids, enabling video creation through a combination of written prompts and reference images. Omni can also swap backgrounds, fix lighting, or add effects to videos recorded on a phone. The model now supports step-by-step edits, allowing changes without restarting. These updates expand Google Vids from an AI-assisted workplace presentation tool into a broader video creation platform. Google notes the new AI avatars will be tied to the account holder’s Google account and watermarked invisibly with SynthID. Access to personal avatars is limited to users in certain regions who are aged 18 or older.
What’s reported
Google announced an update to Google Vids on Thursday.
Users can create a custom digital avatar based on a selfie and voice recording.
Gemini Omni is being added to Vids, allowing video creation from written prompts and reference images.
Omni can swap backgrounds, fix lighting, or add effects to phone-recorded videos.
Omni now supports step-by-step edits.
The update positions Vids as an all-in-one video creation platform within Google Workspace.
AI avatars are tied to the account holder’s Google account and watermarked with SynthID.
Access to personal avatars is limited to users in certain regions aged 18 or older.
Key figures
Google (tech giant)
Sundar Pichai (Google CEO, mentioned only as an example)
Sam Altman (OpenAI CEO, mentioned only as an example)
Sources: TechCrunch
