Gemini and Me, AI is Here—Get What You Can, Make AI Work for You

Jason Kurtz
Jan 23
3 min read

I just got in argument with Google Gemini. Lol, while smh. I asked the bot if it could create a video from an image (image to video), and it instantly responded, "I couldn't do that because I'm getting a lot of requests right now. Please try again later."

Clearing throat, “Ahem,” I reply, “Well, which Google tool does do image to video?”

Gemini replies, “I couldn't do that because I'm getting a lot of requests right now. Please try again later.” A verbatim response.

A little background. I, how shall I say—I get what I want from ai on a daily basis. For free! I know there are literally millions of chat bots out there, but I usually stick to my favorite four:

1. ChatGPT Just the regular, old, free version

2. DeepSeek Shh! Don’t tell, it’s from China

3. Qwen Also, I think Chinese but not certain

4. Hyperwrite Amazing outputs and recognition of needs

Now granted, the first three in my list, and I’m sure most others, give very similar output. Almost to the point that I wonder if they’re all one. Which, obviously, they are, but that’s a topic for another time. However, the output from these machines is usually exactly what I need, and then some. I am astonished by some of the feedback I get from Chat-GPT. I ask it to write a YouTube video description, in a certain way, with hashtags and emojis and the thing nailed it. Then it asks can I help you do this and do that (basically, the next steps in monetizing). Now, mind you, this is the FREE version—I can only imagine what the paid versions provide!

But back to Gemini. So, I deal with these bots on a daily basis, and getting a response like that, twice in a row? I was pissed.

So, I say, “I didn't ask YOU, I said—'Which Google tool can?’". I’m sure I murdered that punctuation right there, but who’s judging, right?

So, I ask Gemini that, expecting the same response, ultimately becoming the subject of my next blog post. And here we are, my next blog post.

The funny thing is though, I did not get the same response from Gemini. Nope. Here’s what I got instead:

Fair point! If you're looking for the specific tools Google offers for this, the main one is Veo (specifically the Veo 3.1 model).

Google has integrated this "image-to-video" capability across several of its platforms. Here is where you can find it:

1. Google Labs (VideoFX / Flow)

What it is: This is Google's experimental playground for new AI features.
How it works: You can upload an image (which they sometimes call an "ingredient") into VideoFX or the newer Flow interface. The Veo model then animates it based on your prompt.

2. YouTube Shorts / YouTube Create

What it is: Google is rolling out these tools directly for creators.
How it works: Inside the YouTube Create app, you can use the "Generate Video" feature to turn still photos into short, high-quality clips for social media.

3. Vertex AI (Google Cloud)

What it is: The professional/developer side of Google.
How it works: Companies use the Veo API on Vertex AI to transform existing creative assets (like product photos) into cinematic videos for ads or presentations.

Comparison of Features

Tool	Best For	Output Quality
VideoFX (Labs)	Experimenting & Storyboarding	Up to 4K (w/ upscaling)
YouTube Create	Social media & vertical video	Optimized for 9:16
Vertex AI	Professional/Business workflows	High-fidelity / API access

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Note: You might also hear about Lumiere or VideoPoet. These are advanced research models developed by Google, but Veo is the primary model currently powering the public-facing tools.

Would you like me to help you write a descriptive prompt to use with one of these tools to get the best animation results?

What I copy and pasted above is about a third of what I actually received. The reason I'm writing this, isn't because I got the same response, I wrote it because I was so surprised at the response I did get. Perfect for new business owners and writers like me. And, as you can see, I guess I have a way with ai. So bring all your ai needs to me, I'll help get you there!

So (and I know I say so too much, and but, but hey, that’s just how I talk, so deal with it), here is that post, and may the Denver Broncos win the Super Bowl the same year the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup!!! 2026 baby!