Months after OpenAI’s viral Ghibli-style image trend, Google’s Gemini chatbot has rolled out a new creative feature that generates crochet-style visuals from user prompts.
In a post on X, Google shared colourful AI-generated images reimagining Indian cities in crochet form, created using Gemini’s image generation capabilities.
ET verified the functionality, which can generate diverse visuals from crochet-style rooms and cars to reimagined Bollywood posters and scenes based solely on text prompts.
However, Gemini does not allow users to recreate personal images in crochet format, a safeguard to prevent misuse for deepfakes or identity fraud.
YouTube Shorts gets Gemini-fied
In a parallel update, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the rollout of Gemini’s photo-to-video generation tool to YouTube Shorts and Google Photos starting July 23.
The feature, powered by Veo 2 — Google’s second-generation video generation model released in December 2024 — allows users to remix their photos into videos, comics, sketches, and 3D animations.
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It is currently available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with a broader rollout expected later this year. The tool is free to use.
Meanwhile, Gemini’s adoption continues to grow. ET recently reported that the AI application crossed 450 million monthly active users, with daily usage rising over 50% quarter-on-quarter.
The momentum follows Google’s decision to offer Indian college students aged 18 and above free access to its premium Google AI Pro plan worth Rs 19,500 annually until September 15, 2025.
In a post on X, Google shared colourful AI-generated images reimagining Indian cities in crochet form, created using Gemini’s image generation capabilities.
ET verified the functionality, which can generate diverse visuals from crochet-style rooms and cars to reimagined Bollywood posters and scenes based solely on text prompts.
However, Gemini does not allow users to recreate personal images in crochet format, a safeguard to prevent misuse for deepfakes or identity fraud.
YouTube Shorts gets Gemini-fied
In a parallel update, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the rollout of Gemini’s photo-to-video generation tool to YouTube Shorts and Google Photos starting July 23.
The feature, powered by Veo 2 — Google’s second-generation video generation model released in December 2024 — allows users to remix their photos into videos, comics, sketches, and 3D animations.
See announcement
It is currently available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with a broader rollout expected later this year. The tool is free to use.
Meanwhile, Gemini’s adoption continues to grow. ET recently reported that the AI application crossed 450 million monthly active users, with daily usage rising over 50% quarter-on-quarter.
The momentum follows Google’s decision to offer Indian college students aged 18 and above free access to its premium Google AI Pro plan worth Rs 19,500 annually until September 15, 2025.
