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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Google's Veo 3 videos go viral: From stand-up comedy to Will Smith eating spaghetti, netizens face an existential crisis
Google announced an impressive number of artificial intelligence (AI) innovations at I/O 2025 on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. With the new AI innovations, they made it clearer than that how powerful the AI firm has become. Not only this, but Veo 3, the new content generation, Google is turning the wild ideas into jaw-dropping videos with nothing but a few prompts and a dash of digital magic. However, these kinds of innovations are nothing new in the AI space, and there is a slew of impressive AI-generated content, including realistic photos, incredible music, and videos that almost look professionally shot. But don't be shocked if we say that something more interesting and promising is being launched in the AI space. Yes, some videos created by Veo 3 are going viral on social media and have almost broken the internet. Say goodbye to the silent era of video generation: Introducing Veo 3 — with native audio generation. 🗣️Quality is up from Veo 2, and now you can add dialogue between characters, sound effects and background noise. Veo 3 is available now in the @GeminiApp for Google AI Ultra… Veo 3 doesn't just generate video; it creates audio as well Since the day Google announced its AI innovations, social media has been flooded with videos made with Veo 3 that netizens are in denial about believing. Among all the videos, one video is of a man doing a stand-up comedy show in a small venue and telling a joke, which is actually a prompt. (However, the authenticity of the video is not confirmed, shared by an X user @MrBahaudin.) Well, the video quickly went viral, and netizens are stunned by it. NO WAY. It did it. And, was that, actually funny?Prompt:> a man doing stand up comedy in a small venue tells a joke (include the joke in the dialogue)#veo3 Well, this is not the only one; there is another where actor Will Smith is seen eating spaghetti, which looks as real as it can. Just got access to Veo 3 and the first thing I did was try the Will Smith spaghetti test. SOUND ON In these videos, Veo 3 has created audio to match the action in the scenes, including the background noise and dialogue. It indicates that it did a great job of maintaining character, location, and object consistency from scene to scene. Veo 3's AI prompts video stuns the internet Well, there are plenty of such clips, which have blown the minds of netizens on the internet. One of the videos that surfaced on Instagram's page called Evolving AI is a compilation of all the videos by @ It is a hilarious and thought-provoking video. Created by using Google's Veo 3 AI video model, AI-generated characters challenge the very idea of their existence. Netizens looked cooked in the comment section, and one said, "We are cooked 😄 well done Google!" "Future generations won't believe real historical events ever happened, even if it was filmed. The universal truths that we all agree on will be no more. Nothing in history nor the present will ever be certain again," another commented. "5⭐️Better than 9 out of 10 "made for Netflix" films. But, maybe that's just the prompt talking ." "I feel insecure and starting to have existential questions" "This is beyond trippy man, can you imagine five years from now??? It'll be a completely different world" While one said, "You can tell this is fake because you feel nothing. No real human emotions coming thru these clips." To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
Tom's Guide
24-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I tried Google Veo 3 — here's what impressed me, and what still needs work
Google's Veo 3 made a splash at Google I/O 2025 as the latest leap forward in AI-powered video generation. As a feature within the new Google AI Ultra subscription, the highest access to Google's most advanced models and premium features, you can get Veo 3 and Flow, which strings videos together for a more robust cinematic feature. Designed to turn simple text prompts into hyper-realistic clips — with audio, dialogue, and sound effects — it's arguably one of the most advanced tools available to casual creators. And after testing it hands-on, I can say it delivers some truly jaw-dropping results. But it also comes with its share of hiccups. Here's what I loved about Veo 3 — and what left me frustrated. I've tested my fair share of AI video tools, including earlier versions of Veo, and this latest release is by far the most user-friendly when it comes to adding sound and dialogue. The realism is genuinely impressive — especially for the fact that the 8-second clips can be generated in under two minutes on a computer without a full production crew. Users across the internet are sharing clips that are nearly indistinguishable from human-made videos. It's a glimpse at just how fast this tech is moving. Google Veo 3 realism just broke the Internet is 100% AI10 wild examples:1. Street interview that never happened 22, 2025 For all its strengths, Veo 3 still has a ways to go before it's seamless. Obviously, it's still in experimental mode, so Google is working out the kinks, but here are the biggest issues I ran into while testing: Veo 3 sometimes struggles with spatial prompts, like when I asked for an overhead camera angle but got a slightly tilted side view instead. It seems to prioritize cinematic flair over strict prompt accuracy, which limits creative control. By default, Veo runs in Veo 2 mode, which does not include audio. I only realized this after a few silent clips and some digging. You'll need to manually switch to "Experiential Mode" under the "Quality" tab to activate audio and dialogue. Even then, lip-syncing is inconsistent, and dialogue sometimes drops out altogether, like a badly dubbed foreign film. Additionally, the subtitles are almost always wrong or misspelled. Veo 3 shines with single-subject clips, but longer or more intricate scenes can fall apart. The narrative gets muddy, and character interactions often feel stiff or repetitive. If you're aiming to create a multi-character, multi-scene story, temper your expectations. There were moments when the interface felt unintuitive or unstable. I experienced an unexpected session timeout that erased a generated video, and I couldn't find a recovery option. Additionally, when I prompted the model to add dialogue within the scene I got something that did not fit the scenario at all. For a tool this powerful, the UX still feels a bit rough around the edges. Veo's realism is incredible — and a little unsettling. There's growing concern that ultra-realistic, AI-generated videos could blur the lines between fact and fiction, especially as this tech becomes more accessible. It also sparks new debates around authorship and originality in creative work. Veo 3 is a huge step forward in AI video — especially for casual users who want fast, high-quality results. But at $249 per month (with a discounted rate for the first three months), the Google AI Ultra package is a steep price to pay for a tool that still has some notable bugs. If you're just looking to experiment with video generation or create basic promotional content, Veo 3 is exciting — but not yet essential. For professional creators, though, it's worth watching closely. Just keep your prompts tight, your expectations realistic and your finger ready to re-render.
Axios
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Google's new AI video tool floods internet with real-looking clips
Google's newest AI video generator, Veo 3, generates clips that most users online can't seem to distinguish from those made by human filmmakers and actors. Why it matters: Veo 3 videos shared online are amazing viewers with their realism — and also terrifying them with a sense that real and fake have become hopelessly blurred. The big picture: Unlike OpenAI's video generator Sora, released more widely last December, Google DeepMind's Veo 3 can include dialogue, soundtracks and sound effects. The model excels at following complex prompts and translating detailed descriptions into realistic videos. The AI engine abides by real-world physics, offers accurate lip syncing, rarely breaks continuity and generates people with lifelike human features, including five fingers per hand. According to examples shared by Google and from users online, the telltale signs of synthetic content are mostly absent. Case in point: In one viral example posted on X, filmmaker and molecular biologist Hashem Al-Ghaili shows a series of short films of AI-generated actors railing against their AI creators and prompts. Special effects technology, video-editing apps and camera tech advances have been changing Hollywood for many decades, but artificially generated films pose a novel challenge to human creators. In a promo video for Flow, Google's new video tool that includes Veo 3, filmmakers say the AI engine gives them a new sense of freedom with a hint of eerie autonomy. "It feels like it's almost building upon itself," filmmaker Dave Clark says. How it works: Veo 3 was announced at Google I/O on Tuesday and is available now to $249-a-month Google AI Ultra subscribers in the United States. Between the lines: Google says Veo 3 was "informed by our work with creators and filmmakers," and some creators have embraced new AI tools. But the spread of the videos online is also dismaying many video professionals and lovers of art. Some dismiss any AI-generated video as "slop," regardless of its technical proficiency or lifelike qualities — but, as Axios' Ina Fried points out, AI slop is in the eye of the beholder. The tool could also be useful for more commercial marketing and media work, AI analyst Ethan Mollick writes. It's unclear how Google trained Veo 3 and how that might affect the creativity of its outputs. 404 Media found that Veo 3 generated the same lame dad joke for several users who prompted it to create a video of a man doing stand-up comedy. Likewise, last year, YouTuber Marques Brownlee asked Sora to create a video of a "tech reviewer sitting at a desk." The generated video featured a fake plant that's nearly identical to the shrub Brownlee keeps on his desk for many of his videos — suggesting the tool may have been trained on them.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alphabet (GOOGL) Kicks Off Google I/O With Wave of AI Announcements
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stands against other AI stocks that investors are watching today. Speaking on CNBC's 'Halftime Report', CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management and CNBC PRO contributor Josh Brown said that he believes the most important theme for the stock market right now is artificial intelligence, not tariffs. 'The most important thing to come out of this past earnings report is that AI is more important than tariffs to the stock market.' Brown cited JPMorgan research, noting that the term 'AI' was mentioned 2.6 times more often than the word 'tariff' in the last round of S & P 500 earnings reports. READ NOW: and He even said that those Big Tech companies that affirmed or raised guidance have been saviors, protecting the stock market from the massive turmoil in April. 'This is an AI driven tape. This is still the most important theme in the entire market. Yes, there are other themes. Yes, there are other sectors doing well, but absent AI, there's just no chance that we would have pulled this this spring out of the hole the way that we have, and that's because of the affirmed guidance.' That said, a report from Silicon Valley Bank has revealed how venture capital firms focused on artificial intelligence are behind much of the growth in the startup market. Meanwhile, companies in other areas are struggling to raise cash. 'Exclude AI investment and the story changes. There is no meaningful uptick for companies not leveraging AI, with investment from this group essentially flat for the last year.' For this article, we selected AI stocks by going through news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. These stocks are also popular among hedge funds. The hedge fund data is as of Q4 2024. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points ().Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is an American multinational technology conglomerate holding company wholly owning the internet giant Google, amongst other businesses. The company kicked off its annual developer conference on Tuesday, May 20, unveiling a series of announcements that highlight its huge investment in artificial intelligence. The I/O conference in Mountain View, California, has just teased a $249.99-a-month subscription for its AI power users, seemingly its latest effort to battle growing competition from startups like OpenAI. The new subscription service will offer exclusive access to the company's most 'cutting-edge' AI products. Known as the 'Google AI Ultra,' this plan includes the highest usage limits and access to its latest AI models and premium features, along with early access features to experimental products and even a YouTube Premium subscription. 'It's for the trailblazers, the pioneers, those of you who want cutting-edge AI from Google. You can think of this Ultra plan as your VIP pass for Google AI.' Some other advancements showcasing AI include personalized replies in Gmail and an update to the Google Meet video conferencing software. Overall, GOOGL ranks 2nd on our list of AI stocks that investors are watching today. While we acknowledge the potential of GOOGL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than GOOGL and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Google Parent Alphabet's Stock Is Rising Amid Growing Optimism About AI Search
Shares of Google parent Alphabet rose a day after the Google I/O conference keynote and rollout of its 'AI mode' offering in the U.S. JPMorgan analysts said they came away from the event "more confident" in Google's ability to navigate a transition to AI search. Google also unveiled a $249.99 per month AI subscription service that Bank of America expects to be competitive with OpenAI's ChatGPT of Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) surged Wednesday amid growing optimism about the tech giant's AI search capabilities in the wake of Google's I/O conference keynote and rollout of its 'AI mode' offering in the U.S. 'We come away more confident that Google can successfully navigate the shift to AI Search,' JPMorgan analysts said following the event. The analysts reiterated an 'overweight' rating and $195 price target, just above the analyst consensus of $194 compiled by Visible Alpha. Shares of the Google parent were up close to 5% near $172 in recent trading, with JPMorgan's target suggesting roughly 13% upside. Alphabet shares have lost about 10% so far in 2025. Google I/O underscored the capabilities of the tech giant's Gemini large language model, Bank of America said. 'With an improved LLM and growing AI integration benefits across products, we see [Google's] AI assets as underappreciated,' the bank said in a note to clients. I/O also saw the unveiling of Google AI Ultra, a new $249.99 subscription service that offers access to Google's most advanced AI tools, including Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Think mode for research and the AI filmmaking tool Flow. Google AI Ultra 'should be competitive' with OpenAI's $200 per month ChatGPT Pro offering, BofA analysts said. The bank maintained a price target of $200. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley and Citi analysts reiterated targets of $185 and $200, respectively. Read the original article on Investopedia Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
