Google TV is expanding its capabilities with a new AI upgrade that brings content creation features to the living room. The update, announced in early 2025, introduces AI-generated content tools and YouTube Shorts support directly on the platform, according to Google's official blog.
Users can now create AI-generated wallpapers for their TV screens using the Google TV interface. The feature leverages Google's generative AI to produce custom backgrounds based on user prompts, similar to the Pixel 8's AI wallpaper generator. Additionally, YouTube Shorts, the short-form video service, is now integrated into the Google TV home screen, allowing users to browse and watch vertical videos on the big screen.
Google Photos is also receiving enhancements, with new screensaver options that use AI to select and display the best photos from a user's library. The update is rolling out to Google TV devices running Android TV OS, including models from Sony, TCL, and Hisense, as well as the Chromecast with Google TV.
The AI features are part of Google's broader push to integrate artificial intelligence across its ecosystem, following the launch of Gemini, its next-generation AI model. The company has not specified a global rollout timeline but confirmed the features are available in the US starting in early 2025.
