Elon Musk Praises Google DeepMind’s Veo 3
In a surprising nod to a rival, Elon Musk has publicly praised Google DeepMind’s latest AI video generation model, Veo 3, calling it “awesome.” The remark, made on X (formerly Twitter), came shortly after the model’s unveiling at Google I/O 2025 and has generated significant attention in the tech community.
The endorsement was directed at DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who shared a demo of Veo 3 online. Musk’s brief but powerful comment — “It is awesome. Nice work.” stands out in a landscape where direct praise between AI competitors is rare.
Veo 3 Stuns with Audio-Visual Realism
Veo 3 represents a leap in AI-generated content, offering not just cinematic visuals but also realistic audio, including ambient sounds, sound effects, and even spoken dialogue. This sets it apart from rivals like OpenAI’s Sora, Meta’s MovieGen, and Runway’s Gen-4, which lack fully integrated audio capabilities.
The result is content so lifelike that many viewers have questioned whether the footage is real or AI-generated. Since its debut, Veo 3 has sparked viral discussions and positioned DeepMind at the forefront of AI video generation.
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Musk’s Mixed History with Google AI
While Musk’s recent praise is notable, he has previously expressed criticism of Google’s Gemini model, citing concerns over bias and image generation flaws. Despite that, he also complimented Veo 2, showing a nuanced relationship with Google’s AI output.
Meanwhile, Musk’s xAI is scaling up aggressively, reportedly planning to deploy one million GPUs near Memphis — a major infrastructure move that could deepen Nvidia’s AI hardware dominance.
Musk’s reaction to Veo 3 underscores the intensifying competition in AI development, where admiration and rivalry often go hand in hand.
