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# Google is testing new Omni model for video generation ahead of I/O
- URL: https://www.testingcatalog.com/google-is-testing-new-omni-model-for-video-generation-ahead-of-i-o/
- Published: 2026-05-02T22:30:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-22T23:22:26.000Z
- Description: Google may introduce a new Gemini video-generation tool called Omni, as hinted by new UI leaks ahead of I/O 2026.
- Author: Alexey Shabanov
- Tags: Gemini News, AI Rumours, Latest AI News

Google appears to be preparing a new Gemini video-generation tool called **Omni**. A recently surfaced screenshot from Gemini’s video generation tab includes the line, **“Start with an idea or try a template. Powered by Omni.”** The placement matters because Omni appears near where "Toucan" is mentioned, a currently active video generation tool powered by Veo, spotted [ahead of Google I/O 2025](https://www.testingcatalog.com/google-to-unveil-imagen-4-imagen-4-ultra-and-veo-3-models-at-i-o-2025/). 

Today, Gemini’s video generation flow is presented as powered by Veo 3.1, while image generation is tied to Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro, with Google describing Nano Banana Pro as built on Gemini 3 and Nano Banana 2 as Gemini 3.1 Flash Image. The open question is whether Omni is a new wrapper for Veo, a new Gemini video model, or an early step toward a Gemini omni-model that can handle images and videos within a single system. Since Omni appears in a visible UI string, not only in hidden references, it may also be intended as a public product name. 

> **If true (as it is still highly speculative), Gemini will be the first top-tier Omni model with video output!**

Google currently runs a split-model strategy, with Veo for video and Gemini-based Nano Banana models for image generation. Omni could bring those tracks closer together. It would also arrive amid competition in AI video, with ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 topping video-gen benchmarks.

The likely launch window to watch is Google I/O 2026\. Google says the event runs May 19–20 and will include Gemini and broader AI updates, making it a plausible stage for a larger Gemini media-generation reveal.

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