In a recent announcement, Google has taken to social media to share its excitement regarding the remarkable progress of the Gemini app, particularly highlighting the impact of its innovative image editor, nano banana. This new feature has proven to be a game-changer, contributing to an impressive surge of over 10 million new users engaging with the app.
According to Josh Woodward, Google’s vice president, nano banana has already facilitated the editing of more than 200 million images since its introduction. Among the myriad of creative possibilities, users have shown a particular fondness for transforming their photos into charming figurines, a feature that has quickly become a favorite.
Last week, Google rolled out a significant update to the Gemini app, integrating this built-in editor that utilizes user prompts for unique and personalized edits. The Gemini app account on X showcased this functionality, inviting users to experiment with turning their own images, as well as those of their pets and family members, into delightful desk figurines, complete with a box.
Going (Nano) Bananas
The recent update has significantly enhanced Gemini’s photo editing capabilities, leveraging the power of DeepMind’s AI. The nano banana editor allows users to provide prompts that guide the AI in generating and editing images. This means that users can blend multiple photos seamlessly, creating a single cohesive image as if they were always meant to be together.
Moreover, the creative potential extends to self-portraits; users can envision themselves as anything from space-faring astronauts to glamorous rock stars, all with the help of Gemini’s intuitive editing features. The design mixing functionality enables users to continuously refine their ideas, allowing for an interactive editing experience where they can instruct Gemini on what to add or modify in a given scene.
