Google has unveiled its newest artificial intelligence system, VEO 3, a model so advanced that critics say it’s erasing the line between human and machine. The launch has reignited fears about AI’s role in reshaping perception, identity, and even reality itself.
VEO 3, designed to generate ultra-realistic video and audio, can create entire scenes people, voices, facial expressions all indistinguishable from real life. Demonstrations showed synthetic news broadcasts, deepfakes of public figures, and conversations between AI-generated avatars that “feel human.”
“This model is the closest we’ve come to digital life,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet. “It can mimic emotion, memory, and creativity in ways no system has before.”
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But the launch has triggered a wave of philosophical and ethical alarm. Some tech critics have dubbed the current era the “post-reality age,” warning that people may soon lose their ability to tell what’s real.
“We’ve shattered the mirror,” said digital ethicist Dr. Laila Ahmed. “How do we protect truth when illusion is this perfect?”
Social media exploded with concerns over AI manipulation, particularly in elections, news, and online relationships. Some influencers even claimed that AI-generated personalities are replacing real interactions leaving users isolated in a world that “feels fake.”
The debate over regulation continues, with no clear path forward. Meanwhile, Google insists it has installed strong guardrails, but admits: “There is no going back.”
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