Google Makes It Easy to Deepfake Yourself
Google has introduced a new feature in its AI creation software, Flow, allowing users to create digital avatars of themselves for use in videos. This enhancement, demonstrated by Elias Roman, aims to simplify content creation for users who prefer not to film themselves. The new Omni Flash model improves video generation, enabling more consistent character representation in AI-generated clips.
- ▪Google's Flow software now includes a feature for generating digital avatars from user selfies.
- ▪The Omni Flash model enhances video generation with richer detail and consistency.
- ▪Users can create their avatars by scanning a QR code and recording their voice and movements.
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Reece RogersGearMay 19, 2026 1:45 PMGoogle Makes It Easy to Deepfake YourselfGoogle’s overhaul of its AI creation software, Flow, includes a new video model and a tool for generating selfie videos called avatars.CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyA wave of déjà vu washes over me as Elias Roman, vice president of product management at Google Labs, demos a new “avatar” feature for Flow, the company’s tool that lets users generate and remix AI videos and images. He previously scanned his likeness to create a digital clone of himself.
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