YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced that the Google Veo 3 AI video generator will integrate with YouTube Shorts this summer, following a 186% increase in Shorts viewership, now averaging 200 billion daily views. While Veo 3 currently produces landscape videos, a customized version for vertical format is expected, although access may require a subscription to Google’s $250 AI Ultra plan.
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Austrian Government Agrees On Plan To Allow Monitoring of Secure Messaging
Austria's coalition government has approved a plan allowing police to monitor secure messaging services like WhatsApp to enhance security against militant attacks, addressing a significant gap in legal powers compared to allies like the US and UK. This initiative aims to deter potential terrorists, as demonstrated by the recent thwarting of a planned attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Need More Context? 🔎
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