Google Taps into YouTube Videos to Train Its AI Models Gemini and Veo 3

YouTube Content Powers Google’s AI Tools

Google is leveraging user-uploaded videos on YouTube to train its advanced artificial intelligence models, including Gemini and Veo 3, its video generation platform. This move underlines the tech giant’s deep integration of publicly shared content into the development of its cutting-edge AI systems.

Back in September, Google openly stated that content uploaded to YouTube may be used to “enhance the experience for creators and viewers on YouTube and Google, including through machine learning and AI applications,” as noted in an official blog post. However, the scale of this training effort is now coming into sharper focus.

According to sources familiar with the matter, cited by CNBC, YouTube is currently using a portion of its massive video library—reportedly consisting of over 20 billion videos—as training material for Google’s AI tools. The exact number of videos involved and the selection criteria remain undisclosed, raising ongoing questions about transparency and data governance.

Colombian Startup Ergenia Drives the Future of Electric Mobility with AI

While Google expands its AI ambitions, Latin America is also seeing tech innovation in the sustainable mobility sector. Colombian startup Ergenia is making headlines with its AI-powered approach to accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption. At a crucial time in the global energy transition, Ergenia aims to reshape urban infrastructure to support the growing demand for clean transportation.

Operating initially in Bogotá, the company is converting parking lots, shopping centers, and corporate spaces into rapid charging stations for electric vehicles. At the heart of this model is a smart platform driven by artificial intelligence, which helps manage energy demand, track consumption in real time, and deliver an optimized user experience. This smart infrastructure encourages the more efficient use of renewable energy.

Rapid Growth Reflects Market Demand

The growth of the electric mobility sector in Colombia is striking. According to figures from the National Association for Sustainable Mobility (Andemos), 7,503 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were registered in Colombia between January and May 2025—up from just 2,503 during the same period in 2024. That marks a 199.8% increase in one year.

This surge highlights not only rising consumer interest in sustainable alternatives but also the urgent need for modern, accessible charging infrastructure. With startups like Ergenia leading the charge, Colombia is positioning itself at the forefront of the electric mobility movement in Latin America.