- Google releases Veo 2
- The AI video tool outperforms OpenAI’s Sora
- YouTube data powers its success
The New King of AI Video
Google unveiled Veo 2, their latest AI video generator, proving superior to OpenAI’s Sora in early testing. Multiple creators shared side-by-side comparisons of identical prompts, showcasing Veo 2’s remarkable ability to handle complex physics, maintain accuracy, and produce more usable content than its competitor.
YouTube: The Secret Weapon
Google’s ownership of YouTube gives them a significant edge through access to an enormous video training dataset.
The company has openly acknowledged using YouTube data to train their AI models but maintains strict policies against other companies doing the same.
Battle of the Titans
Early testers, including TED host Bilawal Sidhu and Andreessen Horowitz partner Justine Moore, demonstrated Veo 2’s superiority through various prompts. From cutting tomatoes to jumping hurdles, Google’s model consistently produced more realistic, physically accurate results compared to Sora’s outputs.
