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The move accelerates the convergence of AI and media, a trend already boosting AI‑focused tokens (e.g., OCEAN, GRT) while exposing the fragility of niche Web3 video protocols that rely on creator fees. It also deepens the macro‑risk split: risk‑on capital may chase big‑tech equity gains, pulling liquidity from crypto in a bearish environment.

Google Vids announced new AI-powered video generation capabilities at no cost, using Lyria 3 and Veo 3.1.

Google Vids Launches Free AI‑Powered Video Generation, Shaking Crypto Video Projects

Free AI‑powered video generation could choke GPU supply, forcing a drop in hobbyist Bitcoin mining hash‑rate and nudging BTC higher.

The AI boom is accelerating demand for high‑throughput GPUs, a resource also critical for crypto mining and AI‑focused Web3 protocols. By lowering the cost barrier, Veo 3.1 Lite could shift a slice of enterprise AI spend toward cloud‑based GPU rentals, indirectly pressuring on‑chain compute markets and token economics of projects like Golem (GLM), Render (RNDR) and OCEAN (OCEAN).

Veo 3.1 Lite, a cost‑effective video generation model, is now available in paid preview via the Gemini API and for testing in Google AI Studio.