SMRTR AIJan 13, 2026The Verge

Google’s Veo now turns portrait images into vertical AI videos

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Google enhanced its Veo 3.1 AI video generator to better use reference images when creating clips, allowing users to upload portraits and other images that maintain consistent character appearances across different scenes. The update introduces native vertical video support for social media platforms like TikTok, improved visual quality, and 4K upscaling capabilities.

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