Google Photos Introduces AI-Powered Video Editing with Gemini Omni

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Google Photos is launching Video Remix, an AI feature powered by Gemini Omni, allowing users to edit and transform saved videos using text prompts.
Available to AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers in the US and select countries, it offers features like filter overlays, lighting adjustments, and background changes.

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Google Photos is launching Video Remix, an AI feature powered by Gemini Omni, allowing users to edit and transform saved videos using text prompts. Available to AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers in the US and select countries, it offers features like filter overlays, lighting adjustments, and background changes.

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