Model Capabilities - Nano Banana is a new text-to-image model that excels at image editing and creation based on text prompts [1][2] - The model demonstrates a strong understanding of 3D space within 2D images, enabling accurate 3D meshing and object manipulation [4][5] - Nano Banana performs well in photo restoration and colorization, effectively cleaning up damage and adding accurate color to old or degraded photos [6][7][8][9] - The model can simulate what's behind objects in an image and flip the image [16] - It can isolate elements in an image and change them [22] Applications - The technology has potential applications in marketing, photo correction, and AI product placement [15][24] - It can be used to create montages of sports moments in a specific style [15] - The model can also be used to generate realistic images of people in different scenarios, such as Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai on a beach [26] Model Origin and Availability - Nano Banana was found on LM Arena under a code name [1][9] - Google is likely the creator of Nano Banana, potentially as part of the Gemini AI models [10][11] - Users can try to find Nano Banana on LM Arena by using the battle mode in the text-to-image section [10][28][29] Model Comparison - Nano Banana is compared to other models like GPT image one and Gemini 2.0% Flash, often showing superior realism and accuracy [23][24][25][27][30] - In AI product placement, Nano Banana can accurately place a product in a person's hand, while other models struggle [25][26]