Social media users are currently captivated by Google’s latest image generation model, Nano Banana 3 (officially part of the Gemini 3 Pro suite), which is creating hyper-realistic visuals and becoming a viral sensation. Users are having fun generating stunning storyboards from simple text prompts, but the most popular trend involves creating uncanny, life-like pictures of the world’s most famous tech leaders.
Images featuring Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, and Mark Zuckerberg taking a selfie or simply hanging out together have flooded platforms like X.
Unprecedented Realism and Character Consistency
The quality of the images is astonishing, particularly due to the model’s ability to maintain character consistency—making the digital likenesses of these well-known figures nearly flawless.
One X user, sharing an AI-generated image that shows the group of tech titans looking at a phone held by Elon Musk, commented on the model’s quality:
“At first glance you may think it’s real, but no, it’s Gemini 3.0 Pro Image / Nano Banana Pro. Character consistency is next level,” the user wrote, highlighting the model’s advanced capabilities.
In another instance, a user reimagined these powerful business executives socializing together in what appears to be a parking lot, complete with a backdrop of luxury vehicles, including a Tesla Cybertruck, visible in the background.
Social Media Reaction and Ethical Debate
While many users have found the new AI tool fascinating and entertaining, the striking realism has simultaneously sparked significant debate and concern over its potential for misuse, particularly regarding deepfakes and misleading content.
Reactions on social media reflected this duality:
- Praise for Detail: Individuals expressed awe at the technology, with comments like, “Dude! The details!” and, “It’s not image generation anymore. It’s an illusion.”
- Concerns over Misuse: Others voiced deep reservations about the ethical implications, noting: “AI is scary,” and questioning the future: “How long till people’s likeness is misused and people have to be conscious of putting content out there with their face on it?”
Accessing and Verifying Nano Banana Pro
The new image generation model is built upon the advanced reasoning capabilities of the Gemini 3 Pro model. Users can access this technology through Google’s Gemini platform:
- Visit the Gemini website or download the app.
- Log in using Google credentials.
- Select “Thinking with 3 Pro” as your model.
- Select “Create images” from the Tools option.
To combat the growing potential for misleading visuals, Google has integrated a feature into Google Gemini that allows users to identify if an image was generated or edited by Google AI. To use this AI image verification feature, you can upload an image to Gemini and use prompts such as: “Was this created with Google AI?” or “Is this AI-generated?” to obtain the verification result.