According to Google DeepMind (@GoogleDeepMind), the Veo 3.1 update introduces significant improvements to its AI video generation platform, including enhanced expressiveness, support for portrait mode, and state-of-the-art (SOTA) video upscaling to 1080p and 4K resolutions. These features are now available to Plus, Pro, and Ultra users in the Gemini App and Flow by Google. The update aims to help creators produce more dynamic, visually consistent, and high-quality video content, expanding business opportunities for content creators, marketers, and enterprises seeking to leverage AI-powered video solutions. The rollout emphasizes practical AI applications in video production, with implications for marketing automation, entertainment, and social media content creation (Source: @GoogleDeepMind, https://x.com/GoogleDeepMind/status/2011121716336984151).

According to Sundar Pichai, the Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video feature is now more expressive and introduces portrait mode, allowing users to create vertical video clips with enhanced movement and better control. These updates are directly accessible in the Gemini app, YouTube, and Google Vids, making it easier for creators to generate engaging vertical content for social platforms. In addition, state-of-the-art upscaling to 1080p and 4K resolution is rolling out to Flow by Google, the Gemini API, and Vertex AI, enabling businesses and developers to produce high-quality videos with AI-driven enhancements. This upgrade highlights Google’s commitment to practical AI applications in video creation, offering new business opportunities in content generation, social media marketing, and API-driven media workflows (Source: Sundar Pichai, Twitter).