Google introduces complimentary AI capabilities to transform images into videos and digital artwork within Google Photos.
Google Photos Introduces Revolutionary AI-Powered Features
In an exciting development, Google Photos has announced the rollout of new AI-powered features that animate still images into videos and transform photos into various artistic forms. These features, including the Photo-to-Video tool and the Remix feature, are now available on both iOS and Android devices.
Photo-to-Video Tool: Transform Stills into Short Videos
The Photo-to-Video tool, powered by Google's Veo 2 model, enables users to animate their still photos into six-second video clips. With simple cues like "Subtle movements" or "I'm feeling lucky," users can create videos with subtle animations or more dynamic effects. The tool is available now on both iOS and Android devices.
Remix Feature: Turn Photos into Digital Artworks
The Remix feature, powered by Imagen AI, is set to launch progressively. This tool allows users to restyle their photos into various artistic forms such as anime, comics, sketches, or 3D animations. Users will be able to experiment and provide feedback to help Google improve the AI outputs.
Centralized Create Tab: Streamlined Access to Creative Tools
Both the Photo-to-Video and Remix features, along with existing creative tools like collages and highlight videos, are now available from the new Create tab in Google Photos. This move aims to make discovering and using creative AI features easier for the app's 1.5 billion users.
User Feedback and Watermarks
Since these features are experimental, Google is asking for user feedback on AI-generated content and applying SynthID digital watermarks to such images and videos for transparency.
Google's Broader Strategy
This update positions Google ahead in the consumer AI race, as other apps charge for similar features. Google's broader strategy is to bring generative AI into daily tech use, lowering the entry point for creative AI and turning everyday users into storytellers. The company plans to refine these tools based on user feedback to ensure they remain fresh and useful.
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With these new AI-powered features, Google Photos transforms home-and-garden and lifestyle moments into 'animated videos' using the Photo-to-Video tool, while turning images into 'digital artworks' via the Remix feature, showcasing Google's leading stance in consumer artificial-intelligence technology.
