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DeepMind unveils Veo 2, a next-gen video-generating AI model that can create 2+ minute long clips in resolutions up to 4K, behind a waitlist as part of VideoFX (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch)

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 <p>DeepMind, Google's AI division, has unveiled Veo 2, an AI model capable of generating video content. </p>
 <p>Veo 2 is able to produce clips exceeding two minutes in length, at resolutions as high as 4k (4096 x 2160 pixels). It can craft videos from text prompts or text combined with reference images, and has the ability to generate content in a variety of styles. Features of the new model include enhanced understanding of physics, improved camera controls, more accurate motion modeling, the simulation of fluid dynamics, and superior rendering of light properties. </p>
 <p>DeepMind claims that Veo 2 provides crisper images and textures, especially noticeable in high-motion scenes. The model also has better virtual camera positioning capabilities and an enhanced ability to render shadows and reflections. Furthermore, it is less prone to "hallucinating" or erroneously creating elements such as extra fingers or unexpected objects. However, the company acknowledges that ensuring coherence and consistency throughout longer videos remains an area for improvement. </p>
 
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
</b> This comes just days after the public release of <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/37042"> OpenAI's Sora, </a> highlighting the competitive landscape between the two companies. Notably, Veo 2 can generate clips that are over two minutes long at resolutions up to 4K — 4x the resolution and over 6x the duration of OpenAI's Sora. This underscores the recent trend among companies of introducing advanced video generation models.</p>

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