Google's Veo 3

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What if we told you Hollywood-level videos could be yours… 

no actors, no cameras, no big budget — just you, a laptop, and a few words?

That’s exactly what Google’s new Veo 3 is making possible. And It’s already blowing up the internet, generating videos so real, you’ll start wondering what’s fake.

This could turn your next brainstorm into a blockbuster.

In today's email

• What the heck is Google Veo 3

• How you can use it

• What to watch out for

• + more Google I/O 2025

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Quick News 

🌍 The First Country to Gift ChatGPT Plus to All Citizens. UAE just gave every citizen a free subscription to ChatGPT Plus (normally $20/month), thanks to a blockbuster partnership with OpenAI. This bold move aims to supercharge AI literacy across the nation, while laying the foundation for Stargate UAE, a colossal 1GW data center set to power the region’s AI ambitions by 2026. Think of it as an AI “moonshot,” making the UAE the first nation to turn AI access into a public utility.

🌪️ Microsoft’s AI Weather Whisperer Hits the Forecasting Scene. Aurora AI model just dropped a game-changer: it can predict weather, air quality, and ocean waves way faster and cheaper than traditional methods. Trained on a monster dataset of over a million hours of weather data, Aurora has already outperformed top forecasting centers — even nailing Typhoon Doksuri’s landfall four days early. And guess what? Aurora’s code and weights are open for everyone to experiment with.

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Google’s Veo 3 
The AI Video Model That’s Making (and Faking?) the Internet 

Last week, Google dropped a huddle of news at I/O, but the biggest “whoa” moment? Veo 3. This text-to-video tool is turning heads because it creates ultra-realistic short clips — product demos, social content, even talking characters — all from a simple prompt. The results are so lifelike, it’s hard to tell they’re AI.

You want a bakery scene with a barista and latte art? Type it in, and Veo 3 will generate it in seconds, complete with sound, dialogue, and motion.

But Veo 3 is not free. It’s part of Google’s AI Ultra subscription plan, which starts at $249 per month(with discounts for the first 3 months). That’s a steep price for casual users, but a potential game-changer for businesses who need fresh, custom video content without hiring a full production team.

You can access Veo 3 through the AI Ultra platform, alongside tools like Flow — Google’s AI video sequencing tool that helps string clips into longer, story-driven videos. Veo 3 also offers an experimental mode for audio and dialogue, but you’ll have to switch this on manually in the settings.

Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

Veo 3 is blowing up because the videos are that realistic. A few viral examples:

• Influencers using it for impossible challenges and viral stunts.

• An action movie-style clip complete with visuals, sound design, and voice. 

• AI “on the street” interviews where the interviewer asks if people are real (or AI prompts).

It’s a glimpse into a world where anyone — yes, even the smallest businesses — can create content that used to take entire studios.

But it’s not perfect:

• Complex scenes can confuse it (think: multi-character stories).

• Lip-syncing and dialogue sometimes glitch out.

• The interface can feel clunky, and you might lose a session if it times out.

How Can You Use Veo 3 Today?

🎯 For Social Media & Ads
Generate quick, punchy videos for TikTok, Instagram, or product ads. Try prompts like:

“A small business owner talking about their handmade candles in a cozy shop.”
“A fitness trainer demonstrating a workout at sunrise on the beach.”

📦 For Product Demos & Tutorials
Create simple, clear explainer videos—no camera crew needed.

🎬 For Testing Video Concepts
Draft ad campaigns or storyboards in minutes. See what clicks before you invest in a full shoot.

💸 Cut Costs & Save Time
Skip the actors and expensive editors. Veo 3 creates short clips in under two minutes — about 5,000x faster than traditional methods.

⚠️ Watch Out:

• It’s $249/month — worth it if you really need video content, but pricey for occasional use.

• Videos are limited to 8 seconds — good for short-form, not full-length ads (yet).

• It’s powerful, but it’s still in early stages — expect glitches, not perfection.

Final Takeaways 

• Veo 3 stands out: It’s widely seen as the most advanced AI video model, beating previous versions in realism and control.

• A glimpse of the future: AI video is getting better, faster — and if you create content, it’s worth exploring.

• Start small, learn fast: You don’t have to be a big brand — Veo 3 gives you a creative edge.

• Speed is the superpower: Veo 3 creates videos in seconds, no high-end GPUs or supercomputers needed.

• Manage your expectations: At $249/month, it’s best for short, eye-catching videos — not full-length films.

🎬 Curious?

If you’re ready to dive in, check out Veo 3 on Google’s AI Ultra and start playing with prompts. AI video is moving fast — get ahead of the curve now, so you’re not catching up later.

Want to brainstorm video ideas for your business? Just hit reply — we’ll help you get started! 

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Even Quicker News 

⚠️ AI Job Apocalypse. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI could wipe out up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs in the next 1–5 years, raising U.S. unemployment to 10–20%. He urges lawmakers and CEOs to stop sugar-coating the future and start preparing now.

🤖 One of Switzerland’s largest banks Bets on AI Avatars. UBS is turning 36 analysts into AI-powered video clones for clients, aiming to cut translation time in a country with four official languages — but that blur between human and bot? That’s the new fine print.

🧩 Lower-Power AI Chips to Dodge Trade Limits. Nvidia’s cooking up a cut-down Blackwell GPU for China, with half the memory and a lower price tag, hoping to keep its AI game strong while dodging US export rules.

Today’s Toolbox

And There’s More…

Veo 3 may have stolen the spotlight in this edition, but Google I/O 2025 was packed with other AI tools worth watching:

🗣️ Gemini AI now supports multiple speakers in 24+ languages (even whispers). That means more natural voices for customer service, content, and ads—without voice actors.

💡 AI for Content Creation:

• Gemma 3n runs on phones and laptops, helping you create or analyze text, images, audio, and video on the go.

• Stitch turns text prompts into UI designs and frontend code — no design team required.

• SignGemma helps translate sign language to text, and MedGemma powers AI for medical images and data.

🎨 AI-Powered Design & Media:
Google AI Studio now has a cleaner interface and new tools like “Generate Media” to test AI-generated content.
Wear OS 6 is getting a refresh with better media tools and authentication.

💳 Payments & Checkout:
The Google Pay API now makes mobile checkout smoother and safer for online sellers.

🌎 AI at the Edge:
Google’s AI Edge Portal (in private preview) helps businesses run AI directly on devices for faster insights—without big server costs.

Bottom Line?
Google’s AI is everywhere — video, voice, design, checkout, and beyond. Even if you’re not a tech giant, these tools could help your business save time, cut costs, and stand out.

And here’s the kicker: This time last year, Google was processing 9.7 trillion tokens a month across its products and APIs. Now? It’s over 480 trillion — a staggering 50 times more. 

That’s the scale of AI’s growth — and a sign that YOU need to pay attention.

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Each send, we give you a customizable DALL·E prompt inspired by a real-world use case — something that could help you in your business or job if you wanted to use it that way. But it’s also just a fun creative experiment.

You tweak it, run it, and send us your favorite. We pick one winner to feature in the next issue.

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👑 The winner is…

Last week, we challenged you to test GPT-4o’s visual generation skills with this prompt.

Here’s the WINNER:

Congrats to Andy from New York!🥳

Want to be featured next? Keep those generations coming!

🎨 Prompt: The Creativity Reactor

“Create a towering energy reactor that runs entirely on human creativity. The reactor core is made of [unusual glowing element], and the outer structure is wrapped in kinetic panels shaped like [unexpected artistic tool or symbol]. All around it, streams of color and light are being harvested and transformed into new ideas.
Style: futuristic industrial-fantasy fusion, glowing energy cores, wide-shot composition, ultra-high detail.”

We’ll be featuring the best generations in our next edition!

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