Introduction to AI Image Editing
Something unusual happened in the world of AI image editing recently. A new model, known as "nano banana," started making the rounds with impressive abilities that landed it at the top of the LMArena leaderboard. Now, Google has revealed that nano banana is an innovation from Google DeepMind, and it’s being rolled out to the Gemini app today.
What is AI Image Editing?
AI image editing allows you to modify images with a prompt rather than mucking around in Photoshop. Google first provided editing capabilities in Gemini earlier this year, and the model was more than competent out of the gate. But like all generative systems, the non-deterministic nature meant that elements of the image would often change in unpredictable ways.
The Nano Banana Model
Google says nano banana (technically Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) has unrivaled consistency across edits—it can actually remember the details instead of rolling the dice every time you make a change. This means that subjects will retain their appearance as you edit. For example, if you upload a photo of a person and change their style or attire, the results should still look like the person in the original source image.
Unlocking New Uses for AI Image Editing
This unlocks several interesting uses for AI image editing. Google suggests uploading a photo of a person and changing their style or attire. For example, you can reimagine someone as a matador or a ’90s sitcom character. Because the nano banana model can maintain consistency through edits, the results should look like the person in the original source image. This is also the case when you make multiple edits in a row. Google says that even down the line, the results should look like the original source material.
Example of Nano Banana in Action
Google has provided a video demonstration of the nano banana model in action. The video shows how the model can maintain consistency across edits, allowing users to make changes to an image without losing the original details.
Conclusion
The nano banana model is a significant innovation in AI image editing. Its ability to maintain consistency across edits unlocks new uses for the technology and makes it more useful for users. With the rollout of nano banana to the Gemini app, users can expect to see more impressive and consistent results from their AI image editing endeavors.
FAQs
Q: What is the nano banana model?
A: The nano banana model is a new AI image editing model developed by Google DeepMind. It has unrivaled consistency across edits and can remember details instead of changing them unpredictably.
Q: What are some uses for the nano banana model?
A: The nano banana model can be used to upload a photo of a person and change their style or attire. It can also be used to make multiple edits in a row without losing the original details.
Q: Is the nano banana model available now?
A: Yes, the nano banana model is being rolled out to the Gemini app today.
Q: How does the nano banana model work?
A: The nano banana model uses AI technology to remember the details of an image and maintain consistency across edits. This allows users to make changes to an image without losing the original details.
