If you are among those wondering why did Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted three banana emoji’s on X, welcome we have an answer for you. Although this post by Sundar Pichai left many people amazed and wondering what does these emojis signify yet some geeks and industry insiders it was potentially a new feature.
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— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) August 26, 2025
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) According to X AI model Grok the emojis posted on ‘X’ by Sundar Pichai’s [banana emojis] likely teases Google’s rumoured ‘Nano Banana’ AI tool for precise image editing and generation. We’re really pushing visual quality forward, as well as the model’s ability to follow instructions,” said Nicole Brichtova, a product lead on visual generation models at Google DeepMind, in an interview with TechCrunch. “This update does a much better job making edits more seamlessly, and the model’s outputs are usable for whatever you want to use them for,” she added.
What is Nano Banana AI tool?
Nano Banana is an emerging generative image tool rumoured to be Google’s stealth project. It allows text-driven edits, often in one to two seconds, while preserving facial details, styles, and object consistency across edits. Users can swap backgrounds, add objects, and refine visuals with minimal effort.
Who leads the AI Image model race?
AI image models have become a critical battleground for Tech companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI. When OpenAI launched GPT-4o’s native image generator in March, it drove ChatGPT’s usage through the roof thanks to a frenzy of AI-generated Studio Ghibli memes that, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, left the company’s GPUs “melting.”
To keep up with OpenAI and Google, Meta announced last week that it would license AI image models from the startup Midjourney. Meanwhile, the a16z-backed German unicorn Black Forest Labs continues to dominate benchmarks with its FLUX AI image models.
Perhaps Gemini’s impressive AI image editor can help Google close its user gap with OpenAI. ChatGPT now logs more than 700 million weekly users. On Google’s earnings call in July, the tech giant’s CEO Sundar Pichai, revealed that Gemini had 450 million monthly users — implying weekly users are even lower.
What can Google’s AI tool Do?
- Next-generation image editor/generator: Start from scratch or upload a photo, describe changes in plain language, and the model re-renders the image.
- Fast, one-shot edits: Most edits finish in 1-2 seconds for near real-time performance.
- Character and style consistency: Maintains facial details, poses, and lighting across multiple edits.
- Mask-free, text-guided editing: Users can perform complex edits without traditional layers or masking tools.
How to access Nano Banana AI tool?
Currently, public access is limited. Early experiments are being conducted through LMArena’s “Battle Mode,” nanobanana.ai, and third-party fronts like Flux AI, Bylo.ai, and Dzine, though availability remains inconsistent.
Meanwhile, the tool recently appeared on LMArena, where it competes in blind tests against other AI models. Early testers praise its photorealistic output, character restoration, scene reconstruction, and multi-element editing capabilities.
