Google's Imagen 3 is a powerful AI text-to-image generator that earned ZDNET's pick as the best image generator -- even against competitors like Midjourney and OpenAI. As a result, the release of its Veo 2 text-to-video generator has been highly anticipated. Well, it's finally here, and it comes with a surprise.

Google has seamlessly integrated its Veo 2 video generation model into Gemini, essentially putting a mini Spielberg in your pocket – minus the baseball cap and blockbuster budgets. How It Works: Turning Imagination Into Reality The April 15 release transforms the simple act of typing into visual storytelling.