Google's Gemini Can Now Create Music From Your Words
PLUS: How to find any photo in seconds using Google's AI
✉️ Editor's Note
Ever feel like AI is just for coders and tech wizards? Today's stories prove otherwise. From creating custom music for your projects to finding that one perfect photo buried in your camera roll, AI is becoming your everyday creative partner. Let's explore how these tools can work for you, not just the experts.
— Sarah Chen, Editor
🗞️ TODAY IN AI
1. Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today: Google just launched Lyria 3, a new AI music generation model integrated into the Gemini app that lets you create 30-second music clips from simple text prompts. No musical skills required—just describe the vibe you want, and Gemini generates it. Link Why it matters: Anyone can now create custom background music for videos, podcasts, or presentations without paying for stock music or learning production software.
2. Kana emerges from stealth with $15M to build flexible AI agents for marketers: A new startup called Kana just raised $15 million to build customizable AI agents specifically for marketing teams. These agents can automate campaign management, content creation, and customer outreach. Link Why it matters: Small business owners and solopreneurs will soon have access to affordable AI marketing assistants that previously only big companies could afford.
3. Aided by AI, California beach town broadens hunt for bike lane blockers: Santa Monica is deploying Hayden AI's cameras on city vehicles to automatically detect and ticket vehicles blocking bike lanes. The system uses computer vision to identify violations in real-time. Link Why it matters: This shows how AI is solving real urban problems—if your city adopts similar tech, you'll see safer streets and smarter infrastructure decisions.
🔬 DEEP DIVE
By Marcus Rivera
Your New Music Producer Lives in Your Phone
Google just turned every smartphone into a music studio. With the launch of Lyria 3 in Gemini, you can now generate 30-second music tracks by typing simple descriptions like "upbeat synthwave for a tech presentation" or "calm acoustic guitar for a meditation video." The model understands musical concepts without requiring technical knowledge.
Why it matters for you: This isn't just about making music—it's about solving a practical problem. How many times have you needed background music for a work presentation, YouTube video, or social media post and spent hours searching through royalty-free libraries? Now you can create exactly what you need in seconds. Content creators, small business owners, teachers, and even parents making birthday videos can generate custom audio that matches their specific mood and timing requirements.
The takeaway: Start experimenting with Gemini's music generation today. Try creating different styles for different projects—you'll quickly learn what descriptions work best. Save your favorite prompts for future use, and consider how custom audio could elevate your professional and personal projects. This tool democratizes audio production in the same way Canva democratized graphic design.
🎓 AI ACADEMY
By Alex Torres
How to find any photo in your library using Google Photos AI
👤 Best for: Busy parents, event planners, real estate agents, anyone with thousands of photos
Stop scrolling endlessly through your photo library—Google's "Ask Photos" feature uses AI to understand what you're looking for and find it instantly.
- Open Google Photos on your phone or computer and look for the "Ask Photos" button (it looks like a chat bubble with a question mark)
- Type a natural language question about what you want to find—be as specific or vague as you like
- Review the results—Google's AI will show you photos that match your description, even if you don't remember exact dates or locations
- Refine your search by asking follow-up questions or adding more details to narrow down results
Sample Prompt (copy and paste this):
Find all photos from our beach vacation last summer where the kids are building sandcastles and the sky is blue. Show me pictures taken in the afternoon when the light was golden.
💡 Pro tip: The AI understands relationships between people, objects, and settings. Try asking "show me photos of my daughter with her grandparents at Christmas" or "find pictures of our old apartment before we moved."
⚡ QUICK HITS
- 🔧 Google adds music-generation to Gemini: The Gemini app now lets you generate music using text, images, and videos as references. Link
- 🎯 OpenAI's new security features: ChatGPT gets Lockdown Mode and risk labels to help organizations protect against prompt injection attacks. Link
- 🚀 9 fun Google Photos questions: Practical tips for using the "Ask Photos" feature to better organize and retrieve images. Link
💬 PROMPT OF THE DAY
Video Background Music Generator
Create a 30-second background music track for a [type of video: corporate training video/YouTube vlog/social media reel]. The mood should be [adjective: upbeat, calming, professional, energetic] with [instrumentation: acoustic guitar, synth, piano, drums]. Include a subtle [element: build-up, fade-out, repeating motif] that makes it suitable for [purpose: looping, transitioning between scenes, background during voiceover]. The tempo should be [speed: moderate, fast, slow] and the overall vibe should feel [descriptor: modern, classic, futuristic, organic].
See you tomorrow,
The Have AI Do It Team
Sarah, Marcus, Alex & the crew
We translate 'Tech Velocity' into 'Everyday Utility.'