Google Vids gets AI upgrade with Veo and Lyria models, directable AI avatars

Ars Technica
By Ryan WhitwamApr 2, 2026, 3:58 pm102 ptsTrending
OpenAI might be pulling back on video generation, but Google is forging ahead with a major AI update to its Vids editing product. The company's latest video and audio models are now integrated with the tool, and you can choose from various controllable avatars to appear in generated videos. Your creations are…

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