The 'Nano Banana' trend has taken the internet by storm, thanks to Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool. This AI model can transform ordinary photos into highly detailed 3D digital figurines in seconds, capturing facial expressions, clothing, and even background elements with impressive realism.
Users are uploading images to platforms like Google AI Studio or the Gemini app, applying a detailed prompt, and receiving a stylized image of a miniature, plasticized version of the subject, posed on a clear base, complete with a toy packaging box. The results are strikingly lifelike, often resembling high-quality collectible figures.
The name 'Nano Banana' comes from the streamlined Gemini model variant ('Nano') and an offbeat internal nickname ('Banana'). The hashtag #NanoBanana has rapidly gained traction on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Instagram, as users share their AI-generated figurines.
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