Google Unveils Veo 2 AI Video Generator with 4K Capabilities

The new model boasts advancements in realism, cinematography, and prompt adherence, positioning it as a direct competitor to OpenAI's Sora.

Veo 2 can generate videos up to 4K resolution and minutes in length, surpassing OpenAI's Sora, which is limited to 1080p and 20-second clips.
The model demonstrates improved understanding of real-world physics, human movement, and cinematic techniques, reducing common AI issues like hallucinated details.
Currently accessible via Google Labs' VideoFX platform on a waitlist basis, Veo 2's initial rollout caps videos at 720p resolution and eight seconds in length.
Google claims Veo 2 outperformed Sora in internal testing for prompt adherence and overall video quality, with 59% of human raters preferring its outputs.
The release coincides with updates to Google's Imagen 3 model, enhancing its ability to generate diverse art styles and more accurate, detailed images.