Nano Banana
Coverage of Nano Banana in the Nexus archive.
- Google Just Torched the Credibility of Its Satellite Images
Google integrated its AI image generator, Nano Banana, into Google Earth, allowing users to create fake images of real-world locations. The feature was rolled back after concerns about generating misleading content, such as fabricated explosions and protests, which could undermine the credibility of satellite imagery used by researchers and journalists.
- Google Yanks Google Earth AI Image Tool a Day After Launch Over Deepfake Fears
Google removed its Google Earth AI Image Tool, also known as Nano Banana, one day after launch due to concerns about deepfakes. The tool allowed users to generate fake satellite scenes from text prompts, raising alarms among investigators who use Google Earth for verification.
- AI projects increasingly sound like your grocery list
OpenAI announced its first advanced AI chip, named 'Jalapeño', developed in partnership with Broadcom. Other AI companies like Google and Meta are also using food-related codenames for their projects, including 'Nano Banana' and 'Avocado'.
- Microsoft Says Latest AI Models Beat Claude, Google's Nano Banana
Microsoft unveiled seven in-house AI models and claimed its flagship reasoning and image systems outperform rivals from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.
- More Gemini features are coming to Google TV
Google TV is adding new Gemini features, including Nano Banana and Veo tools for transforming photos and videos.
- Images in ChatGPT are getting a major update
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, a new image engine with advanced text rendering and complex request handling. The update introduces standard and 'thinking' modes, with the latter reserved for paid subscribers, and offers API access for developers. OpenAI anticipates viral moments and professional applications for the model.