Web desk: A new artificial intelligence tool, Nano Banana, developed under Google’s Gemini app, is now accessible on WhatsApp. The feature allows users to edit their photos in creative styles using advanced AI technology.
The service is being offered through a WhatsApp bot created by the AI company Perplexity. Powered by Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model, Nano Banana can transform ordinary pictures into 3D sculptures, anime characters, or even cinematic figures.
The feature is quickly gaining popularity on social media, where users are sharing their photos in unique styles. To use it, WhatsApp users simply connect with the Perplexity bot, upload an image, choose a desired style, and receive the AI-edited picture within seconds.
Experts say the tool is opening up new creative possibilities for social media users, giving them fresh ways to showcase their personalities. However, they also warn people to be cautious about uploading personal photos and data on unsafe platforms.
It is worth noting that Google may use user-generated content to train its AI models, making it important for users to review their privacy settings.
What is Google’s AI Tool ‘Nano Banana’
‘Nano Banana’ is the nickname given to a new AI-powered image editing tool from Google, officially part of the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model. The feature has quickly gone viral on social media, with users sharing creative edits and playful transformations.
The tool allows ordinary photos to be turned into hyper-realistic 3D figurines. People, pets, or even everyday objects can be transformed into collectable-style figures, often displayed with a transparent base and toy-like packaging.
Its growing popularity comes from a mix of simplicity, quality, and fun.
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