Following its recent AI makeover of Gmail, Google is bringing more Gemini-powered tools to Chrome. Starting today, a host of new features are rolling out for the browser, with more to come over the next few months.

Google has finally revealed the full story behind the name of its image generator, Nano Banana, and it's as silly as you probably expected.

Google finally revealed the origin of Nano Banana's codename.

Google has revealed the unexpected story behind Nano Banana, the AI image generation model that has gone viral across social media. According to an official Google DeepMind blog, the name

Google's AI image generator has one of the strangest names in tech. Here is the late-night story behind how Nano Banana got its identity.

Ever wondered why Google named its Gemini image editing tool as 'Nano Banana'? Apparently, it was a 2.30am decision made by Naina Raisinghani, a Product Manager at Google DeepMind. Her story of how Nano Banana got its name has gone viral on the Internet, not because its crazy, but because of her quick thinking and personal life reference.

Then, click on Create Image. Before you put in your first prompt, ponder on the look, feel and style of the invitation. For example, for my baby shower invite, I wanted a minimal yet meaningful design, with room to touch on the story of their conception. I even asked ChatGPT (in a separate tab) to create my prompt for Nano Banana:

Make consistent Nano Banana characters with a reference guide sheet from one photo or prompt, then adjust aspect ratio for sharper shots

With Gemini in Chrome, Nano Banana offers rich, image-based feedback. Let’s say that you’re shopping for new furniture. Instead of just imagining how it might look in your home, you can give Nano Banana a picture of your living room and have it create a picture that actually shows you how your new purchase will fit in.