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Google’s Veo 3 AI Video Tool Gains Traction With Realistic Audio and Viral Clips

Unveiled at I/O 2025, Veo 3 integrates synchronized sound and cinematic visuals, sparking both public fascination and ethical concerns over deepfake risks.

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Overview

  • Google's Veo 3, now available to Google AI Ultra subscribers via the Gemini App, combines high-resolution video with realistic audio, including dialogue and sound effects, distinguishing it from competitors like OpenAI's Sora and Meta's MovieGen.
  • The tool has generated viral videos, such as a stand-up comedy routine and a clip of Will Smith eating spaghetti, leaving users questioning the boundary between AI and reality.
  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised Veo 3 as 'awesome,' while Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis highlighted its advanced physics modeling and potential insights into computational complexity.
  • Despite its groundbreaking capabilities, Veo 3 faces limitations, such as reverting to Veo 2 for longer clips, which removes audio, and includes guardrails to block sensitive or misleading content creation.
  • Critics and reviewers have raised ethical concerns, noting the tool's potential for misuse, including convincing but false news clips, even as Google implements safeguards like SynthID watermarking.