Google Releases Gemini 2.5 Flash Image AI Upgrade Globally

Google has officially launched Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, an advanced AI image editing model developed by Google DeepMind, which offers unprecedented control and precision in photo manipulation. The update, previously teased under the codename "nano-banana," is now available in the Gemini app for both free and paid users, as well as through the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI platforms. This model addresses a common challenge in AI photo editing by maintaining character and scene consistency, ensuring that faces, pets, and backgrounds remain true to life through multiple edits, unlike some competitors that produce distorted results. Users can perform complex edits such as blending two photos, applying artistic styles from one image to another, and refining images step-by-step using multi-turn editing. To prevent misuse, Google includes a visible "AI" watermark and an invisible SynthID marker on all AI-generated images. Gemini 2.5 Flash Image has received high praise and ranks as the top-rated AI image editing model on evaluation platforms like LMArena.