Google Photos is updating its image-to-video feature with Veo 3, Google's popular generative AI video model .
In July, the tech giant introduced a way for U.S. users to turn their photos into videos within Google Photos . As of Thursday, this feature is now powered by Veo 3 .
Turning images into videos using generative AI has become a popular novelty for meme-ifying static images or bringing cherished photos to life. Several AI startups like Runway, Pika, Freepik, and Kling AI were among the first to capitalize on the very social media-friendly trend. And tech heavyweights like OpenAI and xAI have gotten into the game with their Sora and Grok models. However, Veo 3 is widely considered to be the most advanced AI video model, at least, for now.
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