

Episode 153 - Nanobanana Google Editor, is this the end of Photoshop
7 snips Sep 4, 2025
Explore the rise of Gemini Flash 2.5, a new AI image editor that could challenge Photoshop with its text-based editing capabilities. Discover the heavy investments in AI technology and the unexpected job market impacts, particularly for young adults. The conversation also touches on how reliance on AI might affect creativity and the surprising trend of employers reverting to paper resumes to maintain authenticity in hiring.
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Text-First Image Editing Is A Big Step
- Gemini Flash 2.5 (Nano Banana) simplifies complex image edits using text prompts and promises big productivity gains.
- It maintains object/character consistency better than prior tools but is not a flawless Photoshop replacement.
Host's Hands-On With Character Consistency
- Ryan tested the tool and says it excels at maintaining character and object consistency in multi-step edits.
- He notes animators and designers may gain major productivity from that consistency.
SynthID Adds Invisible Provenance
- Google watermarks generated images with SynthID to help track AI assets and signal provenance.
- Visible detection still exists, but SynthID provides an invisible provenance layer.