[Weekly AI] Google Focuses on Generative Video as OpenAI Moves Toward Advertising Revenue
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At a glance
- Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, a new version of its generative video model, on Aug. 27.
- The update centers on a Scene Extension feature designed to continue existing footage smoothly.
- The release reflects Googleโs effort to move generative video AI from marketing demonstrations toward practical video-production workflows.
Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, a new generative video model that the company says can make footage feel more natural and continuous.
The update centers on a feature called Scene Extension. It takes existing video and continues it without an obvious break, according to Google. The feature is presented as the main capability of the new version.
The release also points to a broader shift in how Google sees generative video. Rather than keeping the technology at the level of marketing demonstrations, the company is seeking to make it usable in real video-production pipelines.
The announcement forms part of a weekly look at major artificial-intelligence developments, alongside OpenAIโs efforts to begin building advertising revenue. The item focuses on how global technology companies are turning AI advances into products with more direct effects on everyday use.
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