Google’s NotebookLM now generates 60-second vertical videos from your notes

Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, Donald Trump shared what appears to be an AI-generated image of a giant golden eagle mounted on the White House's Truman Balcony. Google detected a SynthID watermark, while photos taken after the post showed no eagle in place. Reposted by official White House accounts, the image sparked widespread mockery online, with critics calling it "tacky" and "cheap" and pointing out the White House isn't 250 years old.

Google's NotebookLM could reshape research dissemination, but risks oversimplifying complex data, potentially leading to misinformed decisions. The post Google’s NotebookLM introduces TikTok-style video summaries for research appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Google's NotebookLM is adding a new way to catch up on your notes: TikTok-style AI videos. The new feature is rolling out to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers, allowing NotebookLM to generate 60-second vertical AI clips based on the sources you upload to the app. The example shared by Google details Australia's unsuccessful war on emus, pairing paper cutout-style AI art of emus with narration. It adds to some of the other ways NotebookLM lets you interact with your research, including by generating AI podcasts, cinematic videos, and visual explainers. Doom scrolling but make it educational 🤓 Introducing Short Video Overviews in Notebo … Read the full story at The Verge.

Google is updating its image generator to make it faster and cheaper, making it a more useful tool for creators looking to make AI content.

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Google has expanded access to Nano Banana-powered personalised image generation within its Gemini app, making the feature available free to all eligible US users, a capability previously restricted to paying Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers. The tool, part of Gemini’s Personal Intelligence feature, generates images tailored to a user’s interests by drawing on data connected […]

Google's AI growth highlights the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions as emissions rise, potentially impacting regulatory and financial landscapes. The post Google’s AI expansion drives surge in emissions and power use appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulation Political groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in on one local race in Colorado, as the state’s Democratic primary vote gets under way on Tuesday. Democrat Manny Rutinel, who’s running in the competitive eighth congressional district for a seat in the House, has seen his campaign boosted with at least $2m in donations from committees led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen. Rutinel is a progressive candidate running against former state representative and centrist Democrat Shannon Bird. During his campaign, he has focused on his Latino heritage and centered his platform around affordability and regulating Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Continue reading...