Overview

• Nano-banana appeared in anonymous LMArena battles, where users praised its photorealism, prompt adherence, and precise, localized edits.
• No company has claimed the model, and Google did not respond to requests for comment from reporters testing it.
• Banana-themed posts from Google’s Logan Kilpatrick and DeepMind’s Naina Raisinghani have fueled unconfirmed speculation about Google’s involvement.
• Observers note the ‘nano’ label aligns with Google’s past naming for smaller models that can run on devices, though this remains an inference.
• Business Insider’s hands-on prompts produced strong results with occasional spelling errors, and watchers are eyeing the Pixel event for any disclosure.