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Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Forget YouTube — Google's new Flow TV offers mesmerizing AI videos for free
If you've ever wished for entertaining videos that showcase the best of creative prompts and AI cinematography, Google's Flow TV is sure to get your attention. Announced just last week at Google I/O, Flow and Veo 3 are tools included in Google's Ultra package. But if you're shy about shelling out $249 a month for a subscription to create your own AI generated videos, you can still enjoy the non-stop stream of videos created by others. Requiring no subscription, with plenty of themed channels, including one dedicated entirely to cheese, Flow TV is live and you can start watching right now. Part of Google's experimental Flow platform, Flow TV serves as a mesmerizing public showcase for the tech giant's most advanced generative models; Veo 3, Imagen 4, and Gemini — all working together to create a never-ending reel of videos based entirely on simple text prompts. No ads. No playlists. No influencers. Just pure silicon cinema on autoplay. Like an AI-powered art gallery meets streaming service, instead of human-uploaded videos, every single clip you watch is generated by AI. At Google Labs, you'll find multiple themed channels, each continuously playing a stream of original AI content. Think of it as the Netflix of machine imagination. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Flow TV (Main): A general showcase of AI's full creative range Fantasy: Dragons, castles and magical realms Sci-Fi: Alien encounters, futuristic cities and robot drama Nature: Realistic weather, lush forests and tranquil vistas Animals: Creatures both real and fantastical Sports: High-octane action from AI athletes Food: Surreal but mouthwatering culinary creations Cinematic: Film-like lighting and moody compositions Abstract: Shapes, colors and visual experiments Water: Ocean scenes, rainstorms and liquid physics Fire: Explosions, lava and pyrotechnics galore Each video comes with the exact prompt that created it, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how a few words can conjure complex scenes; complete with motion, music and sound effects. Flow TV is powered by Google's newest AI tools. Veo 3: A high-resolution (1080p) text-to-video model that generates coherent short films from prompts — including dialogue, music and synced sound effects. Imagen 4: Handles the artistic direction and visual polish, bringing texture, lighting and style to life. Gemini: Helps interpret nuanced prompts, ensuring the video's tone, pacing and narrative remain consistent. When all of these tools come together, the result is videos that sometimes look like scenes from Pixar or a Netflix original — only they were never filmed. They were written into existence by AI with a single prompt. Watching Flow TV is completely free and doesn't require a Google account. Just visit Flow TV, pick a channel, and let the AI show you what it can do. If you want to create your own AI videos, you'll need a Google Ultra subscription, which unlocks the full Flow studio. This includes access to Veo 3, Imagen 4, custom editing tools and more. Flow TV is the most accessible AI video showcase to date — a no-barrier glimpse into just how far generative video has come, requiring no coding or prompting skills to enjoy. It's also a wellspring of creative inspiration, with each video accompanied by the exact prompt that generated it. Whether you're an artist, filmmaker or curious tech user, you can gain inspriration via the prompts of other users. With channels curated by mood or genre, Flow TV offers a peek at a future where AI creates endless, personalized streams of content on demand. At the same time, it raises important questions about authorship, data transparency and the blurring lines between fiction and reality in an AI-driven media landscape. Google's Flow TV is an opportunity to give users and creatives an opportunity to reimagine video generation. It's surreal, strangely beautiful and slightly unsettling. Whether you're fascinated by the future of AI, looking for creative inspiration or just want to watch a dragon ride a wave of lava in stunning 1080p, Flow TV is your next stop.
Indianapolis Star
3 days ago
- Indianapolis Star
Google may replace 'I'm Feeling Lucky' with AI search: What to know
No more feeling lucky for some Google users, as the search engine runs a new artificial intelligence experiment. For years, a button under the Google search bar has allowed users a different search experience. Rather than typing in a word, phrase or question and getting a string of results, the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button takes users to the top-result webpage associated with their input. As part of a new artificial intelligence experiment, the button has been removed for users tapped into the search engine's AI program, Google Labs. In its place is a new artificial intelligence feature called AI Mode. "We often test different ways for people to access our helpful features. This is just one of many experiments, and it's limited to Labs users only," a Google spokesperson told USA TODAY on May 27. Here's what to know about Google's latest AI experiment. Google gets a makeover: Google makes first branding change in 10 years with new 'G' icon More AI: Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' could ban states from regulating AI for a decade The "I'm Feeling Lucky" button is located underneath the Google search bar when visiting When users enter a word, phrase or question in the Google search bar and then click the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, rather than using the traditional search, users are taken to the top-result webpage for their input. For example, if a user searches "dog food" on Google, an array of responses generate. The user may see sponsored dog food options through Google Shopping, a list of stores that sell dog food and top-selling dog food websites. If a user searches "dog food" on Google and clicks the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, the user is taken to the Chewy website, as this webpage is the top clicked result by Google users who search "dog food." Google is not completely phasing out the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button and most Google users are still able to access it. The removal of the button for Google Labs users is a part of an experiment gauging the use of artificial intelligence in tandem with Google search. Google's AI Mode is an artificial intelligence-powered search engine that uses a "query fan-out" technique, conducting multiple searches to compile one response for a more complex answer. AI Mode functions similar to software like OpenAI's ChatGPT. "You can ask nuanced questions that might have previously taken multiple searches − like exploring a new concept or comparing detailed options − and get a helpful AI-powered response with links to learn more," Vice President of Google Search Product Robby Stein wrote about AI Mode in a May 5 blog post. While initially limited to Google Labs users − people who have signed up for Google's early testing experiments, AI Mode is now available to all Google users based in the U.S. who opt in to the tool. Not a Google Labs user but still want to try out AI Mode? Here's how: Google Labs allows users to test Google's early-stage experiments and provide feedback. Labs is free, but Google users must sign up to participate in the program with a valid Google account. Google student and work accounts do not qualify.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Google may replace 'I'm Feeling Lucky' with AI search: What to know
Google may replace 'I'm Feeling Lucky' with AI search: What to know Show Caption Hide Caption Justice Department pushes to break up Google's search monopoly The Justice Department has begun a three-week hearing to determine how to address Google's illegal monopoly in internet search, with the government calling for major structural changes. unbranded - Newsworthy As part of a new opt-in experiment, Google is removing the "I'm Feeling Lucky Button" and replacing it with AI Mode, its enhanced AI search tool. The "I'm Feeling Lucky" button is not going away entirely. It will only disappear for Google users who opt-in to the experiment. Google's AI Mode functions similarly to OpenAI's ChatGPT. AI Mode is free and accessible to all Google users. No more feeling lucky for some Google users, as the search engine runs a new artificial intelligence experiment. For years, a button under the Google search bar has allowed users a different search experience. Rather than typing in a word, phrase or question and getting a string of results, the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button takes users to the top-result webpage associated with their input. As part of a new artificial intelligence experiment, the button has been removed for users tapped into the search engine's AI program, Google Labs. In its place is a new artificial intelligence feature called AI Mode. "We often test different ways for people to access our helpful features. This is just one of many experiments, and it's limited to Labs users only," a Google spokesperson told USA TODAY on May 27. Here's what to know about Google's latest AI experiment. Google gets a makeover: Google makes first branding change in 10 years with new 'G' icon More AI: Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' could ban states from regulating AI for a decade What is Google's 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button? The "I'm Feeling Lucky" button is located underneath the Google search bar when visiting When users enter a word, phrase or question in the Google search bar and then click the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, rather than using the traditional search, users are taken to the top-result webpage for their input. For example, if a user searches "dog food" on Google, an array of responses generate. The user may see sponsored dog food options through Google Shopping, a list of stores that sell dog food and top-selling dog food websites. If a user searches "dog food" on Google and clicks the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, the user is taken to the Chewy website, as this webpage is the top clicked result by Google users who search "dog food." Why is Google getting rid of the 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button? Google is not completely phasing out the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button and most Google users are still able to access it. The removal of the button for Google Labs users is a part of an experiment gauging the use of artificial intelligence in tandem with Google search. What is Google's AI Mode? Google's AI Mode is an artificial intelligence-powered search engine that uses a "query fan-out" technique, conducting multiple searches to compile one response for a more complex answer. AI Mode functions similar to software like OpenAI's ChatGPT. "You can ask nuanced questions that might have previously taken multiple searches − like exploring a new concept or comparing detailed options − and get a helpful AI-powered response with links to learn more," Vice President of Google Search Product Robby Stein wrote about AI Mode in a May 5 blog post. While initially limited to Google Labs users − people who have signed up for Google's early testing experiments, AI Mode is now available to all Google users based in the U.S. who opt in to the tool. How to try Google's AI Mode Not a Google Labs user but still want to try out AI Mode? Here's how: Visit Toggle "Turn this experiment on or off" and click "Try AI Mode." If prompted with a pop-up, accept. AI Mode will then be available to use on Google search. What is Google Labs? Is it free? Google Labs allows users to test Google's early-stage experiments and provide feedback. Labs is free, but Google users must sign up to participate in the program with a valid Google account. Google student and work accounts do not qualify. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Google Makes AI Agent Prototype Available to US Users
Google has released its AI agent research prototype Project Mariner to users in the US. Jaclyn Konzelmann, director of product management for Google Labs, speaks about the human-AI agent interactions with Bloomberg's Jackie Davalos at Google I/O. 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
Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
Veo 3 Video AI Launch: Pakistan Leads Ahead of India and EU
Pakistan is one of the first countries to get access to Google's new AI video tool, Veo 3, just days after its launch in the U.S. The update was shared on May 24, 2025, as Google made the tool available in 71 more countries. Surprisingly, India and European Union countries are not included in this rollout, while Pakistan is already using the tool. What Is Veo 3? Veo 3 is an advanced AI model from Google Labs that lets users create videos with background audio. This means the videos can now include sounds like: Traffic Nature People talking or walking This audio feature is not available in other tools like OpenAI's Sora, Meta's MovieGen, Runway ML, Pika Labs, or Stability AI. How Veo 3 Works Veo 3 can be accessed online and comes with different plans: Pro Plan: Includes a trial pack for video generation Ultra Plan: Gives the most video generations and faster updates The Ultra Plan costs $249.99 per month in the U.S., with a 50% discount for first-time users for 3 months. List of New Countries with Access Besides Pakistan, other countries with access now include: Australia Canada Japan Malaysia Brazil South Korea Türkiye South Africa Google has said they are working to bring Veo 3 to India soon. Why It's Important Veo 3 stands out because it mixes AI video with real sounds, making content more lifelike. This helps creators, filmmakers, and businesses create better videos without extra editing tools.
