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Google’s Veo AI Videos Coming to YouTube Shorts – See the Stunning Results

The Wiz June 19, 2025Last Updated: June 19, 2025

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YouTube Inc. signage is displayed before the company's new television subscription service was unveiled at the YouTube Space LA venue in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. For $35 a month, starting sometime this spring, subscribers to YouTube TV will be able to watch the top four broadcast networks and some affiliated cable channels. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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– YouTube viewership is growing despite competition from platforms like TikTok, with Shorts experiencing rapid expansion.
– YouTube Shorts has seen a 186% increase in viewership over the past year, now averaging 200 billion daily views.
– YouTube will integrate Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator with Shorts later this summer to enhance creator tools.
– Veo 3 currently produces 8-second AI-generated clips, which can be combined to fit Shorts’ 60-second format.
– YouTube CEO Neal Mohan believes AI tools like Veo 3 will unlock new creative opportunities for creators.

YouTube continues to dominate the video streaming landscape, with its Shorts format experiencing explosive growth. While the platform has historically favored longer content, the bite-sized Shorts videos are capturing increasing attention. Recent announcements suggest this trend will accelerate as Google prepares to integrate its advanced Veo 3 AI video generator with YouTube Shorts later this summer.

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan highlighted the platform’s remarkable performance, noting that Shorts alone have seen a 186% surge in viewership over the past year. The format now racks up an astonishing 200 billion daily views, cementing its position as a major player in short-form video. This success comes despite fierce competition from platforms like TikTok, proving YouTube’s ability to adapt to shifting viewer preferences.

Creators already have access to AI-powered tools like Dream Screen, which generates custom video backgrounds from text prompts. However, the upcoming Veo 3 integration represents a substantial leap forward. During a presentation at Cannes, Mohan emphasized how this technology could unlock new creative possibilities for content producers. The AI model currently produces eight-second clips, ideal for stitching together into engaging Shorts content.

The pairing makes strategic sense. YouTube Shorts originally capped videos at 30 seconds before expanding to 60 seconds, while Veo’s brief outputs align perfectly with this format. Though generative AI video remains computationally expensive, the platform’s massive reach provides an ideal testing ground for this cutting-edge technology. As these tools evolve, they could fundamentally change how creators approach short-form content production.

(Source: Ars Technica)