Google's Gemini 'Omni' Video Model Surfaces in Early Demos Ahead of I/O 2026
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On May 11, 2026, a new 'Omni' video model appeared inside the Gemini app UI, with early demo clips from Gemini Pro users showcasing strong editing capabilities — watermark removal, in-chat object swaps, and scene rewrites. The model is described as 'remix your videos, edit directly in chat' and reportedly consumed 86% of a user's daily AI Pro quota per generation, suggesting heavy compute requirements.
Why it matters
Gemini Omni appears to be a Veo successor surfacing one week before Google I/O 2026 (May 19–20), where a formal announcement is widely expected
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Four independent outlets confirmed Gemini Omni leak one week before Google I/O 2026; suggests a major video model announcement is imminent at the May 19 event.