YouTube Shorts is introducing a new way for creators to enhance their videos by partnering with Google DeepMind’s latest technology called Veo 2. This new tool will allow creators to easily generate short AI-made video clips to include in their posts.
Veo 2 is Google’s answer to a similar product called Sora, which is from OpenAI and converts text into videos. While YouTube already had a feature called Dream Screen that let creators add AI-generated backgrounds by typing in text prompts, Veo 2 takes it a step further. With Veo 2, creators can now make complete video clips that can be added independently to their Shorts, giving them more creative options.
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According to a blog post from Dina Berrada, who works as a director at YouTube, the new AI tools will operate faster than they have in the past. She mentioned that Veo 2 has a better understanding of how the world works, including things like gravity and how people move. This means that the videos it creates will look more realistic and detailed. Additionally, creators will have more control over their videos; they can choose different styles, camera effects, or movie-like qualities, making it easy and fun for them to showcase their creativity.
To let viewers know which videos were made using AI, YouTube will use a special tool called SynthID. This tool marks AI-generated content with a watermark, so people can easily see that the video was created by artificial intelligence. YouTube also promised that these AI-made videos will have clear labels showing that they are generated by AI, although they acknowledged that this doesn’t completely eliminate the risk of viewers being misled by these kinds of videos.
If creators want to use Veo 2 for their YouTube Shorts, they can do so by opening the Shorts camera, selecting the Green Screen option, and then going to Dream Screen, where they can type in a text prompt that will help generate the video they want.
This exciting new feature will be available starting Thursday for creators in the United States, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, with plans to make it available to more users later on.
