San francisco: YouTube unveiled a suite of generative AI tools at its Made on YouTube event, led by Veo 3 Fast, a streamlined version of Google DeepMind's video model. The system produces 480p clips with audio almost instantly, marking the first time sound has been added to Veo-generated Shorts. It is rolling out in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with more markets to follow.

According to Qatar News Agency, the company also announced new AI editing features, including motion transfer from video to still images, text-based styling and object insertion, and Speech to Song Remixing, which converts dialogue into music using DeepMind's Lyria 2 model. Testing will begin in the US before global expansion.

Another feature, Edit with AI, automatically assembles raw footage into a rough cut with transitions, music, and interactive voiceover. YouTube said the tool is in trials and will launch in select markets in the coming weeks.

All AI-generated Shorts will carry watermarks and labels, as YouTube seeks to accelerate creator adoption of Shorts while maintaining transparency.