"Nano Banana 2 is not only faster at crafting images, but it's also a more powerful photo editor. Despite some rough edges and unconvincing generations in my initial hands-on experience through Gemini, Google's latest release marks the continued improvement of photorealistic AI tools that can manipulate existing images and serves as a stark reminder to always scrutinize unverified images you see online."
"Google says the Nano Banana 2 image generator pulls real-time information from the web, which can be useful for generating infographics. To test this, I asked Gemini to generate a custom weather report for my upcoming weekend getaway."
"The first image model from Google under the Nano Banana moniker dropped last August, and the Pro version arrived three months later. The AI tool was widely adopted online to alter photos of real people, from generating custom action figures to nostalgic images of people hugging younger versions of themselves."
Google released Nano Banana 2, an upgraded AI image generator that builds on previous versions by combining text rendering and web searching capabilities with enhanced speed and photo editing power. The tool serves as the new default in Google's Gemini chatbot and is accessible through multiple platforms including the Gemini app, Google Search, AI Studio, and Cloud services. Users can generate images by clicking a banana emoji or including requests in chatbot prompts. The generator pulls real-time web information, enabling creation of contextually accurate content like weather infographics. While initial results show improvement in photorealism and text rendering compared to earlier versions, some imperfections remain, highlighting the importance of verifying images found online.
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