More Gemini features are coming to Google TV

<p id="speakable-summary" class="wp-block-paragraph">Google <a href="https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-tv/enjoy-new-ways-to-create-search-and-stream-on-google-tv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">announced</a> on Wednesday a new wave of AI-powered features coming to Google TV, alongside a dedicated short-form video feed that brings YouTube Shorts directly to the home screen.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the center of this update are more Gemini capabilities. Within the Gemini tab, a “Create” button lets users experiment with generative AI tools Nano Banana and Veo. These are rolling out first on Gemini-enabled TCL TVs in the U.S., with broader device support expected later.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nano Banana, Google’s image-generation and editing model, lets users transform photos using simple voice prompts. Users can swap outfits, change backgrounds, or generate entirely new scenes. Google is positioning the feature as a shared, living-room experience, encouraging playful prompts like asking the AI to make “my dad wear a ridiculous outfit” to get a laugh from family and friends.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Veo, on the other hand, allows users to create clips from scratch or animate still images by describing a scenario. For instance, “make my grandfather moonwalk in space.”</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Google Photos is also getting an upgrade on Google TV. With Gemini-powered search, users can quickly surface specific memories, like vacations or birthday parties, without digging through their entire library. Results are displayed in a browsable format, making it easy to view images full-screen or launch a slideshow. There’s also a new “Remix” feature that lets users apply artistic styles such as watercolor or oil painting to their photos. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meanwhile, “Dynamic Slideshows” introduces animated layouts, frames, and color treatments. Users can turn any Google Photos collection into a vivid, TV-ready slideshow by selecting Google Photos in the screensaver settings.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Beyond AI tools, Google is also leaning into the growing popularity of short-form video. Coming soon, a new “Short videos for you” row will appear on the Google TV home screen, starting with content from YouTube Shorts. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The move comes on the heels of <a href="https://www.theverge.com/streaming/912898/youtube-shorts-feed-limit-zero-minutes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">YouTube </a>recently introducing an option to hide Shorts on mobile, suggesting mixed user demand. Still, Google hints this could expand beyond Shorts in the future, potentially to other platforms. <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/instagrams-tv-app-is-launching-on-google-tv-devices/">Instagram</a> already expanded its TV app to Google TV devices in the U.S. earlier this year.</p>