Google has introduced a new wave of updates to Google TV, introducing advanced artificial intelligence features powered by Gemini. These enhancements aim to transform the TV experience by allowing users to create, edit and interact with content directly from their TV screen. The rollout will be gradual, with some features initially limited to Gemini-enabled devices in the United States.
One of the most notable additions is a set of AI-powered tools for generating images and videos using voice commands. Users can now create visuals by simply describing what they need. Nano Banana, the company’s image editing system, allows users to modify photos and apply creative transformations through natural language prompts. In parallel, its text-to-video model, Veo, can generate short video clips based on user input or animate existing images. These tools can be accessed through a dedicated Gemini tab on Google TV and will first debut on select TCL devices in the US.
Google is also expanding its integration with its photo platform, making it easier to search your personal image library using voice commands. For example, users can find photos from a particular trip or event without having to manually scroll through albums. The images you find can be viewed full screen or placed in a slideshow. A new “Remix” feature increases creative flexibility, allowing users to apply artistic styles like watercolors and oil paintings directly to the TV screen. The feature will also roll out first to Gemini-enabled devices in the US.
Another update enhances Google TV’s ambient experience. When the TV is idle, users can set their photo albums to display as a dynamic slideshow. These presentations feature a collage-style layout that continuously changes format, providing a more appealing visual display. Unlike other features, this slideshow feature is available globally on supported devices.
Additionally, Google is introducing a personalized “short videos for you” row on the home screen. This feature highlights short-form content, including YouTube Shorts, and allows users to instantly watch clips without opening another app. Rollout of this feature is expected to begin later this summer in the United States.
Separately, Google Photos is getting a new AI-powered “virtual wardrobe” feature. The tool analyzes a user’s existing images to identify clothing items and organizes them into categories such as tops, bottoms, and accessories. Users can try out outfit combinations, create mood boards, and share ideas. The virtual try-on feature also allows users to preview how their chosen outfit will look, making event and travel planning easier.
The Wardrobe feature will roll out in stages, starting with Android devices this summer, and then coming to iOS.
Overall, these updates demonstrate Google’s efforts to further integrate AI into everyday entertainment and lifestyle experiences, turning TV into a more interactive and creative platform.
