Google adds new Gemini photo and video tools to Google TV

In short: Google says Google TV is rolling out new Gemini features that let people edit photos and create short videos from simple voice or text prompts.

What happened

Google announced a new set of AI features for Google TV, the software that runs on many smart TVs and streaming devices. Gemini is Google’s AI assistant, and Google is adding a “Create” button inside the Gemini area on Google TV.

Two tools are at the center of the update. One is Nano Banana, which can change photos based on a spoken request, like swapping outfits or changing the background (like telling a very fast photo editor what you want). The other is Veo, which can generate short video clips from scratch or animate a still photo by describing a scene, for example asking it to make a person “moonwalk in space.”

Google Photos is also getting updates on Google TV. Gemini-powered search will help people find specific pictures faster, like “vacation” or “birthday party,” without scrolling for a long time. Google is also adding a “Remix” option to restyle photos, plus “Dynamic Slideshows” that turns photo collections into animated screensaver slideshows.

Google is also adding a short-form video row to the Google TV home screen called “Short videos for you,” starting with YouTube Shorts.

The new “Create” features are rolling out first on Gemini-enabled TCL TVs in the U.S., and Google says support for more devices will come later.

Why it matters

For regular TV owners, this makes the living room screen more like a shared creative canvas. It could also change how people browse family photos and how much short video content shows up on the TV home screen.

Source: TechCrunch AI