Google integrates Nano Banana 2 into Google Earth via a new Create Image button, letting users prompt visual alterations of locations or infographics (David Gewirtz/ZDNET)
Google Earth added prompt-based image creation for altering maps and location visuals, bringing Gemini image generation into a mainstream geospatial product.
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<a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-earth-added-nano-banana-and-i-immediately-reimagined-philly-with-zombies-and-evil-clowns/"><img align="RIGHT" border="0" hspace="4" src="http://www.techmeme.com/260730/i21.jpg" vspace="4" /></a>
<p><a href="https://www.techmeme.com/260730/p21#a260730p21" title="Techmeme permalink"><img height="12" src="http://www.techmeme.com/img/pml.png" style="border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;" width="11" /></a> David Gewirtz / <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/">ZDNET</a>:<br />
<span style="font-size: 1.3em;"><b><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-earth-added-nano-banana-and-i-immediately-reimagined-philly-with-zombies-and-evil-clowns/">Google integrates Nano Banana 2 into Google Earth via a new Create Image button, letting users prompt visual alterations of locations or infographics</a></b></span> — ZDNET's key takeaways — Google Earth can now generate AI images with Nano Banana. — The tool is entertaining, but weak for serious geographic work.</p>
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