Overview

• Google says Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) is now generally available for production via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio and on Vertex AI, alongside the Gemini app.
• New options highlighted by Google include a wider range of aspect ratios and the ability to request image‑only output, with native support for blending multiple images and consistent characters.
• A Google blog details pixel‑level, identity‑preserving edits, iterative conversational workflows, and the PictureMe template for easy multi‑photo stylizations.
• The company reports more than 5 billion creations since the late‑August launch, with Times Now noting strong uptake in India and integrations such as Photoshop and a Perplexity WhatsApp bot.
• Independent coverage warns of numerous third‑party apps using the “Nano Banana” name that are not official Google products, raising the risk of user confusion.