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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
5 Google I/O 2025 AI features you can try now in India right away
Google showcased several new features at its annual developer conference, I/O 2025, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence. The updates cover a range of Google products, offering new tools and services for developers, businesses, and everyday users. Here are five key features now available or coming soon in India. Google upgraded its Gemini AI models with new capabilities. The Gemini 2.5 Pro version includes a 'Deep Think' mode that helps solve complex math and coding tasks by considering multiple possibilities before providing answers. Another version, Gemini 2.5 Flash, offers a faster and more cost-effective option for developers. It handles large texts, images, code, and logic tasks while using fewer tokens, making it a more budget-conscious choice without much loss in performance. Also read: Google I/O 2025: AI Mode rolls out in Search, know how it will benefit users Google also launched Google Beam, the renamed and commercialised form of Project Starline. This product uses six cameras combined with AI to produce a 3D video chat experience that creates a realistic sense of presence. It delivers smooth, real-time tracking at 60 frames per second. HP will release Beam devices for business use later this year. Companies like Deloitte, Duolingo, and Salesforce have already adopted the technology. Although it is not a direct replacement for Zoom, Google Beam aims to make virtual meetings more immersive. Also read: Google I/O 2025: Gemini Live with camera now free for everyone, Veo 3 for AI Ultra and other reveals A new subscription plan, AI Ultra, was introduced at a price of $250 (roughly Rs. 21,349) per month. This service provides early access to Google's latest AI tools and unlimited use of features like Deep Research. Subscribers also receive 30TB of storage across Google Photos, Drive, and Gmail. The plan bundles YouTube Premium and offers access to experimental features such as Project Mariner. Google Meet now includes AI-powered real-time translation during video calls. The system translates spoken words almost instantly, preserving the speaker's tone and style. Initially, this feature supports communication between English and Spanish speakers. It is currently available in beta for users with Google AI Pro and Ultra subscriptions. Additional languages will be added soon. Also read: 5 big things in AI that happened this week: OpenAI announced new AI model, Google I/O 2024 revealed AI features, more
Android Authority
6 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
Google brings its cinematic AI-video tool to Pro subscribers
TL;DR Google is giving AI Pro members access to Veo 3 in the Gemini mobile app. Visible watermarks are being added to AI-generated videos, unless they're videos made by AI Ultra members using Flow. Now the UK has access to the AI Ultra plan. At Google I/O, the Mountain View-based firm revealed a new Google AI Ultra plan for those who want access to everything AI-related the company has to offer. It also announced that it has rebranded AI Premium to Google AI Pro. It's been about a week since the I/O event, but Google already has some additional news about these plans, its AI video tool Veo 3, and more. Starting with the biggest announcement, AI Pro subscribers are getting access to Veo 3 in the Gemini app today. Previously, these members only had access to Veo 2. However, you'll only have limited access to Veo 3 in the Gemini app through a 10-pack of trial video generations. These members will also have limited access to Veo 3 in Flow — the new AI filmmaking tool created for generating 1080p cinematic videos. If you live in the UK and you want more than limited access to Veo 3, then today is your lucky day. Google has now expanded the AI Ultra subscription to consumers in the UK, bringing the total number of countries where the plan is available up to 73. To help with identifying AI-generated content, Google will now start putting a visible watermark on all AI videos. The only exception is if you're an AI Ultra member and you generated a video through Flow. Regardless of whether you're an AI Ultra member or not, all AI-generated content will still have Google's invisible SynthID watermark embedded. Google recently rolled out its SynthID Detector tool to early testers, but the company says it will expand availability soon. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Rakyat Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- Rakyat Post
Veo 3 Quietly Enters Malaysia With Limited Access
Subscribe to our FREE This story was first published on our tech-focused website Google's latest generative video model, Veo 3, has officially landed in Malaysia—though with strings attached. Initially announced at Google I/O for US-based AI Ultra subscribers, the tool now quietly extends access to local users via Google Gemini and Google Flow platforms. Veo 3 stands out for its ability to generate full videos complete with audio, based solely on text prompts. However, Malaysians won't get the full buffet without paying for it. Google AI Pro users can create up to 10 videos a month, while AI Ultra subscribers unlock more extensive perks, including unlimited generations via Gemini and 125 monthly videos via Flow. Access is currently restricted to the web version, with no mobile app integration in sight. And yes—this level of AI magic comes at a premium. AI Ultra costs a steep RM1,229.90 per month, while AI Pro offers a more 'budget' option at RM97.70. The rollout signals Google's quiet but deliberate expansion of its AI video ambitions beyond the US. It also marks a shift in how accessible creative AI tools are becoming—but only if you can afford the ticket. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Engadget
23-05-2025
- Business
- Engadget
The Morning After: Google I/O's biggest announcements want to keep you Googling
Google I/O 2025 happened earlier this week, and while there was no new hardware to speak of, the company barraged developers with new AI announcements, search features and bafflingly pricy subscriptions. First up is the new AI Mode chatbot in search. AI Mode handles more complex queries than traditional search, somewhere between striking up a chat with Gemini and barreling into a traditional Google search. You could, for example, compare multiple cars you're considering buying or parse travel options for your next big vacation. AI Mode can simulate how you might look in a new piece of clothing (you have to upload a photo of yourself first to do so), and Google can even track pricing in your size and preferred color. AI Mode augments Google's AI Overviews, powered by Gemini. You've probably seen them summarizing your search requests (and often getting things wrong, in my experience). When the Overviews do get things right, it means you never have to leave Google Search, which is great for Google but not for the places where Google got the answer. In fact, the News/Media Alliance says AI Mode is theft. President and CEO Danielle Coffey said, 'Google just takes content by force and uses it with no return, the definition of theft.' The most interesting announcement for me was Google's latest upgrades to video generation and AI video creation tools. It unveiled Veo 3, the first iteration of Google's AI video generator that can make videos with sound slightly more realistic (less unhinged video). It's joined by a new filmmaking app called Flow, which is based on the experimental VideoFX feature Google's been working on for a few years. With Flow, you can edit and extend existing shots, add and choose camera movement and perspective controls and even fold AI video content generated with Veo into projects. But it still looks kinda weird. — Mat Smith Get Engadget's newsletter delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! In years past, we've seen solid Memorial Day sales on many of our favorite tablets, headphones, charging accessories, robot vacuums and more. That's on top of all the seasonal items that usually get discounted at this time, like smart grills, pizza ovens and outdoor tech. If you're tempted but not entirely sold, here's your reminder that Amazon Prime Day typically happens in July. Maybe you can wait. Continue reading. Maybe you want access to the most impressive AI features Google revealed this week. Maybe you want to play around with Flow. Well, you need either AI Pro ($20 a month) or the insane $250 sub to AI Ultra for some of the most intriguing, creativity-threatening features. Don't worry, though! AI Ultra has an introductory offer of $125 for the first three months! What. A. Deal. Google is trying to justify its pricing by including YouTube Premium and 30TB of cloud storage. But YouTube Premium is $14 per month — what about the other $200-plus? Continue reading. OpenAI is buying Jony Ive's startup, io, for $6.5 billion. And to celebrate, it took a black and white photo on an iPhone. Ive and his design studio, LoveForm, will continue to work independently of OpenAI. However, the other cofounders will become OpenAI employees alongside about 50 other engineers, designers and researchers. Does this mean physical OpenAI devices on the horizon? Apparently, it won't be a phone or a wearable. Continue reading. The latest trend-baiting camera from Fujifilm is, well, adorable. The X Half is an 18-megapixel digital compact camera, but it uses half of a 1-inch sensor to shoot 3:4 vertical photos. The name comes from half-frame cameras that use a 35mm film frame sawed in half, which were popular in the '60s, like the famous Olympus Pen F. It was great for '60s photographers, who could double-up the shots on a single roll of film — but that's not really an issue in the digital era. The X Half has the same 3:4 vertical ratio as Fuji's Instax Mini instant cameras, so you can make prints using an Instax Mini printer. Fujifilm had a viral hit with the X100 VI, so the even more unique (and tiny!) X Half could appeal to a similar group of shooters. It's now on pre-order for $850 (in black, charcoal silver and silver) with shipping set to start on June 12. Continue reading. Netflix will roll out AI-generated ads in 2026, which will play in the middle of a show or whenever users hit pause in its ad-supported plans. Netflix has been steadily increasing subscription costs for its ad-free plans, so maybe 2026 will offer a final push to the pricier subscriptions. Continue reading.
CNET
22-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
Who the Heck Is Gonna Pay $250 for Google AI Ultra?
Want Google's biggest and best AI features? A new plan has them all, but with a steep price tag. Read more: Everything We Learned at Google I/O. AI Mode in Chrome, Gemini Live, XR Glasses and Much More Google rolled out AI Ultra Tuesday at its annual I/O developers conference, and the new top-tier model features the best models of its Gemini tool, early access to new video generation models, the highest usage limits in tools like NotebookLM, a prototype for managing AI agents and, as icing on the cake, a whopping 30 terabytes of storage. For all of that, you'll pay a pretty penny. Google AI Ultra costs $250 a month (although the company is offering half off the first three months). Not ready to drop $3,000 a year on AI? Google is rebranding its existing AI Premium plan as Google AI Pro, which also offers new features. It stays at a modest $20 per year. The difference between the two plans centers mainly on the usage limits for AI tools and access to bleeding-edge technology. Google AI Ultra has much higher limits, meaning if you're making a ton of videos or using Gemini a ton, you might need the pricier option. "It's for the trailblazers, the pioneers, those of you who want cutting-edge AI from Google," Josh Woodward, the company's vice president for Google Labs and Gemini, said during Tuesday's announcement. Here's what's included in the new Google AI plans. What's in the Google AI Ultra plan? The biggest component of Google AI Ultra is a maxed-out version of the company's Gemini app. It has the highest usage limits for the Deep Research function, along with the Veo 2 video generation model and early access to Veo 3. The subscription also includes the company's newest reasoning model, Deep Think in Gemini 2.5 pro. You'll also get immediate early access to Gemini in Chrome, which allows you to use Gemini to understand information based on the context of the current page you're on. AI Ultra features access to Flow, Google's new AI filmmaking tool that also debuted at I/O. This tool allows you to create clips, scenes and movies with text and image prompts. AI Ultra gets you the highest limits for Flow. (The AI Pro plan also includes access to Flow, just with a limit of 100 generations per month.) It also includes the highest limits for Whisk, an AI image generator that allows you to turn photos into mashups, including Whisk Animate, which creates vivid eight-second videos. Other features included in AI Ultra aren't necessarily AI-specific: You'll get access to YouTube Premium, including YouTube Music ad-free. It also includes 30TB worth of cloud storage. It's only available in the US for now. While AI Ultra's $250 monthly price tag is high, compare it to the top-tier subscription plans from competing AI companies. OpenAI's Pro plan gives you the best of ChatGPT for $200 per month. Anthropic's Max plan starts at $100 per month for top Claude features. Now Playing: Everything Announced at Google I/O 2025 15:40 What's in Google AI Pro? The company's current AI Premium plan is being renamed AI Pro. The price remains $20 per month, but the new features include Flow's filmmaking capabilities and early access to Gemini in Chrome. These additions are also coming to the US first. Google said it is also expanding free access to AI Pro for university students in Japan, Brazil, Indonesia and the United Kingdom. It's already available free for students in the US. Who is Google AI Ultra for? You don't need to drop $250 a month on AI if you're just dabbling around with chatbots or making an image or two occasionally. Google's AI Pro plan likely has everything you'll need at a much better price. What about the bundlers who want a lot of storage space? The non-AI features of AI Ultra are pretty cool, but are they worth $250 a month? First there's YouTube Premium, which only costs $14 a month on its own. You can pair that with Google AI pro for just $34 a month. (And if you want to use a different AI service, even a top-level plan from OpenAI or Anthropic would keep your total below $250.) As for the 30TB of storage, that's harder to replace. Apple's iCloud offers 12TB for $60 a month while Dropbox offers 15TB starting at $24 per month. The distinction really is the usage limits and the cutting-edge features. Google representatives told me that AI Ultra is best for people like filmmakers, developers and creatives who are going to generate a lot of content using AI. If you want to use generative AI to produce a lot of video content or longform video content, you'll need the highest usage limits you can get. And with all of those files, you might actually need that 30TB of storage. Even if you're not using AI to produce a ton of content, you may be interested in AI Ultra if you absolutely must have access to the new features as soon as they roll out. AI Ultra will get early access to things like Google's Project Mariner agentic research tool and the new Deep Think feature in Gemini. But if the price tag for the biggest and best subscription plan is giving you sticker shock, don't worry. AI Pro still comes with plenty of features.
