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'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.

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

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

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