Google unveils AI video model ‘Veo’ in private preview

Google has expanded its creative AI offerings to include sophisticated video generation capabilities.

Latest developments: Google has made its text-to-video generation model, Veo, available in private preview on the Vertex AI platform.

• Veo can create realistic videos at 24 or 30 frames per second based on text prompts
• The model can also generate videos from reference images while maintaining consistent style
• Initial demonstrations show promising results in addressing motion consistency, a common challenge in video generation

Technical capabilities and features: Vertex AI users now have access to both Veo and the enhanced Imagen 3 text-to-image generator.

• Imagen 3 introduces new customization features allowing users to incorporate reference images
• The platform includes advanced editing capabilities such as inpainting and outpainting
• Users can fine-tune generated images to better match their specific requirements

Practical applications: Google is positioning these tools primarily for business and marketing use cases.

• Marketing teams can create custom video content for social media campaigns
• Companies can generate visual assets for blogs and events
• The technology enables the creation of film clips and promotional materials
• Brand consistency can be maintained through reference image functionality

Access and availability: The tools are being rolled out through Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform.

• Access is currently limited to Google Cloud customers
• Interested users can start with a free trial
• Educational resources, including tutorials and glossaries, are available on the Vertex AI webpage
• Direct sales contact options exist for businesses seeking more information

Market context: This release represents Google’s strategic move to compete in the evolving AI content generation landscape.

• Google has already established strong credibility in image generation with its Imagen models
• The company is positioning itself to compete with other text-to-video generation tools
• Despite being a later entrant in some AI creative tools, Google has quickly become competitive in the space

Looking ahead: While Google’s entry into AI video generation shows promise, the true test will be how well these tools integrate into existing business workflows and whether they can maintain quality and consistency at scale. The private preview phase will likely reveal important insights about real-world applications and limitations.