Google Lens Can Now Identify Nano Bananas
▼ Summary
– Google Lens now integrates Nano Banana, Gemini’s image generation feature, directly into Google Search.
– Users can access this feature through the Google app on Android or iOS by opening Lens and selecting Create mode.
– The feature allows transforming images into new creations based on user ideas within Google Lens.
– This update is part of rapid advancements in AI search features aimed at boosting consumer engagement.
– Competition in AI search is intensifying with key players like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Perplexity vying for dominance.
Google Lens has integrated the Nano Banana image generation tool from the Gemini app directly into Google Search, allowing users to create and transform images seamlessly. This new feature enables anyone with the Google app on Android or iOS to tap into the Create mode within Lens, turning their visual concepts into generated artwork without switching between applications.
A short video demonstrates the tool in action, showing how a simple idea can quickly become a digital image. Several screenshots further illustrate the process, highlighting the intuitive steps from concept to creation.
This development underscores the accelerating pace of AI integration within search platforms, where engaging and imaginative capabilities are becoming key differentiators. As companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Perplexity advance their own AI-driven search technologies, these creative additions may play a crucial role in attracting and retaining users. The ongoing competition makes it unclear which platform will ultimately dominate the future of AI-enhanced search.
(Source: Search Engine Land)
