video generation

Vercel released AI SDK version 3.0.106 for xAI integration, adding support for the Grok 4.5 model identifier and expanding input reference capabilities to include video files for reference-to-video generation workflows.

Google released Nano Banana 2 Lite, an AI image generator that produces images in 4 seconds and costs $0.034 per 1,000 images. The model is optimized for high-volume workflows and replaces the original Nano Banana as Google's entry-level image generation offering.

Google has released Gemini Omni Flash, the first model in its new Gemini Omni family designed to generate video content from text, images, video, and audio inputs. The model is available now to AI Plus subscribers, with free access coming to YouTube Shorts and YouTube Create later this week.

Researchers have introduced LPM 1.0, an AI model that generates real-time video of a speaking, listening, or singing character from a single image, with lip-synced speech and facial expressions stable for up to 45 minutes. The system integrates directly with voice AI models like ChatGPT but remains a research project with no planned public release.