It occurred in August with Nano Banana, which initially served as a placeholder until Google formally adopted it as a product name. Subsequently, Nano Banana 2 (Nano Banana Pro) became a sensation a few weeks back, impressing testers with advancements in image generation that surpassed Google’s earlier achievements. Following this, there were speculations that Google would reveal Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana 2 simultaneously; however, that was not entirely accurate. Gemini 3 Pro was released on Tuesday, while Google chose to unveil Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), its latest cutting-edge model, on Thursday.
Notably, Google introduced a new Generative UI experience for Gemini 3, where AI generates immersive visuals for prompts requiring a visual component. Google mentioned that the Generative UI utilizes an image generator to produce these visual experiences, yet did not reveal its identity. The launch of Nano Banana Pro is even more logical in this context. Nano Banana Pro is developed on Gemini Pro technology, employing its “cutting-edge reasoning and real-world knowledge to enhance information visualization like never before.”
