The Startup Ideas Podcast Google's Nano Banana is an INSANE AI Image Editor (FULL Demo)
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Aug 27, 2025 
Logan Kilpatrick, a senior member of Google's AI team, showcases the innovative Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model, affectionately dubbed 'Nano Banana.' He highlights its power in rapid image generation, enabling developers to create marketing materials and interactive experiences effortlessly. The model's low cost (about 4 cents per image) and accessibility through AI Studio make it an essential tool for marketers. Logan also dives into practical applications, including AI-generated ads and best practices for image editing with prompts, encouraging immediate adoption for a competitive edge.
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Speed And Cost Enable New Product Edges
- Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) specializes in fast, high-quality image generation and editing.
- Its speed and low cost enable product experiences that were previously impractical due to latency or expense.
Demo: Pixel 10 Pasted Into Ads
- Logan uploaded a Pixel 10 photo and generated varied ad placements like subway interiors and murals.
- The demo showed the model fusing the product image convincingly into real-world settings.
Let The Model Create Slogans
- Let the model generate marketing text when you don't want to craft slogans yourself.
- Use the model's native capability to embed coherent text into generated images.