Google Vids adds custom AI avatars and Gemini Omni editing tools for business video creation
Google has updated its Vids platform with custom AI avatars and Gemini Omni editing tools to enhance business video creation capabilities.
1. Personalized AI Avatars in Google Vids
Google has introduced a new feature to its Vids platform that allows users to create custom digital avatars. By uploading a selfie and a voice recording, users can generate a digital version of themselves to appear in videos. This update is designed for business applications, such as training materials or company updates, and is restricted to users aged 18 and older in specific regions. To ensure security and authenticity, these avatars are linked to the user's Google account and include invisible SynthID watermarking.
2. Integration of Gemini Omni
Google is incorporating its multi-modal AI model, Gemini Omni, into the Vids platform. This integration enables users to generate and edit videos using a combination of written prompts and reference images. The tool allows for various editing tasks, including background replacement, lighting adjustments, and the addition of special effects. Furthermore, Gemini Omni now supports step-by-step editing, allowing users to modify their projects iteratively rather than restarting from scratch. These enhancements shift Google Vids from a presentation tool toward a comprehensive video creation platform, positioning it to compete with existing AI video services like HeyGen and Synthesia.