Alphabet Inc.’s Google is adding the ability for paid users of its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant to turn their photos into short video clips, expanding access to a to

Google's new image-to-video feature, powered by the Veo 3 video generation model, lets you transform any still image into an 8-second-long short clip.

Starting today, Google is bringing image-to-video generation to the Gemini app. The feature comes courtesy of the company's Veo 3 model, which Google began rolling out more broadly to AI Pro users last week after it was initially only available to AI Ultra subscribers.

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Samsung and Google's partnership is still going strong, bringing Gemini AI features to Samsung's foldables lineup. At Samsung Unpacked, Google's senior VP of devices and services Rick Osterloh came onstage to announce Gemini-powered AI features for the new Samsung Z Fold 7.

Google made Veo 3 available for free to Pixel 9 Pro, added Gemini support to Pixel Watches, and brought gaming support to Circle to Search.

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Google also announced that, starting with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, you’ll be able to long-press the power button and have Gemini take a gander at your screen while you’re scrolling. With live access to what you’re looking at, you can ask Gemini for help on stuff like product comparisons. Per Google:

Google has announced a $2.4 billion deal to hire Varun Mohan, CEO of AI startup Windsurf, along with other senior R&D staff from the company.

Google has announced that Veo3 will now be able to convert existing images into videos. This feature is available to all paid subscribers in the Gemini Pro and Gemini AI Ultra tiers in select regions. With this development, subscribers will be able to convert pictures, including the ones in their camera rolls, to video clips with sound.