Google Vids adds personal avatars — is the camera crew obsolete
google vids integrates gemini omni and personal avatar tools to generate and edit video from text prompts. this automates production for workspace users, signaling a shift toward prompt-based media creation over manual recording.
google rolled out gemini omni and personal avatars to google vids, enabling pro and ultra subscribers to generate and refine video clips using natural language prompts and image inputs. the personal avatar feature allows users to create a realistic digital double that delivers scripted lines using a cloned voice, bypassing the need for cameras or microphones. available to google workspace business customers, these tools aim to streamline video production by allowing iterative editing through simple chat commands. this update intensifies competition among workplace productivity suites by integrating generative video directly into the document collaboration workflow, signaling a future where video is as editable as text.