According to Google Gemini (@GeminiApp), the Veo 3.1 update significantly improves AI video generation by leveraging reference images to boost expressiveness, consistency, and creative control. The new features enable users to create more dynamic and engaging videos, where characters maintain their identity across scene changes and scenes persist when subjects within them are transformed. The system now combines disparate elements—such as characters, objects, textures, and stylized backgrounds—with greater finesse, all facilitated by shorter, more efficient prompts. These advancements offer practical business opportunities for content creators, marketers, and production studios looking to streamline high-quality AI video production and maintain brand consistency across dynamic settings (source: @GeminiApp, Jan 13, 2026).