Google DeepMind unveils Veo 2, Imagen 3

Google DeepMind, Alphabet’s (GOOGL) (GOOG) flagship AI research lab, introduced a new video generation model, Veo 2, and the latest version of Imagen 3, both of which “achieve state-of-the-art results.” “Veo 2 creates incredibly high-quality videos in a wide range of subjects and styles,” the company said. “In head-to-head comparisons judged by human raters, Veo 2 achieved state-of-the-art results against leading models. It brings an improved understanding of real-world physics and the nuances of human movement and expression, which helps improve its detail and realism overall. Veo 2 understands the unique language of cinematography: ask it for a genre, specify a lens, suggest cinematic effects and Veo 2 will deliver – at resolutions up to 4K, and extended to minutes in length. Ask for a low-angle tracking shot that glides through the middle of a scene, or a close-up shot on the face of a scientist looking through her microscope, and Veo 2 creates it. Suggest “18mm lens” in your prompt and Veo 2 knows to craft the wide angle shot that this lens is known for, or blur out the background and focus on your subject by putting “shallow depth of field” in your prompt.” The company also announced Whisk, its newest lab experiment that lets users input or create images that convey the subject, scene and style you have in mind. Then, you can bring them together and remix them to create something uniquely your own, from a digital plushie to an enamel pin or sticker, the company said. ():(https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/video-image-generation-update-december-2024/)