SMRTR AIJul 16, 2026TechCrunch

Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos

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Google updated its Vids platform to let users create personalized AI avatars based on a selfie and voice recording. The update also brings Gemini Omni to Vids, allowing video creation from text prompts and images, plus tools for background swapping, lighting fixes, and step-by-step edits. These changes push Vids beyond workplace presentations, putting it in competition with AI video tools like HeyGen and Synthesia. Avatars are watermarked with SynthID for safety.

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