Google rolled out a major update to Google TV on Wednesday, introducing a suite of new AI-powered features and a dedicated short-form video feed that brings YouTube Shorts directly to the home screen. The highlight of this update is the expansion of Gemini capabilities. Within the Gemini tab, a new “Create” button allows users to experiment with generative AI tools called Nano Banana and Veo. These features are initially launching on Gemini-enabled TCL TVs in the U.S., with broader device support expected later.

Nano Banana, Google’s image-generation and editing model, enables users to transform photos using simple voice commands. People can swap outfits, change backgrounds, or generate entirely new scenes. Google is positioning this as a shared living-room experience, encouraging playful prompts like asking the AI to “make my dad wear a ridiculous outfit” to get laughs from family and friends. Veo, meanwhile, lets users create clips from scratch or animate still images by describing a scenario—for example, “make my grandfather moonwalk in space.”

Google Photos is also getting an upgrade on Google TV. With Gemini-powered search, users can quickly find specific memories, such as vacations or birthday parties, without sifting through their entire library. Results appear in a browsable format, making it easy to view images full-screen or start a slideshow. A new “Remix” feature lets users apply artistic styles like watercolor or oil painting to their photos. Additionally, “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.

Beyond AI tools, Google is capitalizing on the growing popularity of short-form video. Soon, a new “Short videos for you” row will appear on the Google TV home screen, starting with content from YouTube Shorts. This move follows YouTube’s recent introduction of an option to hide Shorts on mobile, indicating mixed user demand. Still, Google hints that this feature could expand beyond Shorts in the future, potentially incorporating content from other platforms. Instagram has already expanded its TV app to Google TV devices in the U.S. earlier this year.