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Google Vids Now Lets You Star in Your Own AI Videos
Google Vids now lets users create personalized AI avatars from a selfie and voice recording, tied to their Google account and invisibly watermarked with SynthID. The update also brings the Gemini Omni model to Vids, enabling video creation from prompts and reference images, background/lighting fixes, and step-by-step edits without restarting. These additions expand Vids from a workplace presentation tool into a broader video platform, positioning it against avatar competitors like HeyGen and Synthesia. Access is restricted to users 18+ in select regions.
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