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Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos

SHREDNEWZ Desk·Posted 45d ago (July 16, 2026)· 1 min read·TechCrunch AI·AI-Assisted
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Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos
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Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos.

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