Google launched its new video model Veo 3.1 with improved audio output, granular editing controls, and better output for image to video. It said that Veo 3.1 builds on May's Veo 3 release and generates more realistic clips and adheres to prompts better. The model allows users to add an object to the video and have it blend into the clip's style, Google said.
Golfers know it. Musicians know it. And anyone who's ever overprepared for a conversation knows it: Tension gets in the way of flow. When golfers try to control every variable, they often tighten up and slice the shot. But when they swing easily, trusting their preparation and instincts, the ball flies straighter and farther. In a world that glorifies the hustle and bustle, the idea of doing less to achieve more feels almost rebellious.
Sam sits in his noisy apartment, surrounded by the distractions of his digital life. His research is scattered across a dozen tabs. He writes a sentence, then deletes it. Doubt creeps in: "Is this the right way to start?" Before long, he's scrolling through social media, half-heartedly checking his email, and staring at his chaotic desk-a mirror of his cluttered mind. After two hours, he has little to show for it but frustration and dread.