AI in 60 — April 3, 2026

# AI in 60 — Daily Brief | April 3, 2026

Google Veo 3.1 Lite — Affordable AI Video Generation

Google launched Veo 3.1 Lite, a video generation tool targeting high-volume, cost-effective production at 720p/1080p. Built for content teams that need to move fast without big budgets.

- Source: FutureTech AI Marketing — https://blog.tahababa.com/2026/04/april-3-2026-ai-news-roundup-market.html

- Published: April 3, 2026

Google Gemma 4 — Free Open-Source AI Model

Google released Gemma 4 under an Apache 2.0 license, calling it "unprecedented intelligence per parameter." Prior Gemma versions crossed 400 million developer downloads. Available via open APIs and GitHub.

- Source: Radical Data Science — https://radicaldatascience.wordpress.com/2026/04/02/ai-news-briefs-bulletin-board-for-april-2026/

- Published: April 2, 2026

State AI Chatbot Safety Laws Expanding Fast

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed SB 1580, prohibiting AI systems from posing as qualified mental health professionals. Georgia has three AI bills on the governor's desk — including chatbot disclosure and child safety legislation — ahead of an April 6 legislative deadline.

- Source: Transparency Coalition — https://www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/ai-legislative-update-april3-2026

- Published: April 3, 2026