Google’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wild
The Verge • 5/23/2026
Summary
Google has introduced a new AI model called Gemini, which allows for the creation of realistic videos with minimal effort and expertise. An individual experimented with deepfaking their child's stuffed animal, Buddy the deer, to simulate vacation adventures, inspired by a Gemini advertisement. This experience highlighted the distinction between harmless fun with generative AI and more questionable uses of the technology.
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