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Sora and Nano Banana Pro throttled amid soaring demand

The Verge

The Verge · 9h ago

Sora and Nano Banana Pro throttled amid soaring demand

Google and OpenAI have imposed limits on the use of their AI tools, Nano Banana Pro and Sora, due to high demand. Free users of OpenAI's Sora are restricted to six video generations a day, with an option to purchase more. Google's Nano Banana Pro limits free users to two images a day. These restrictions aim to optimize platform performance and are part of broader efforts to monetize the services, although changes could occur without notice.

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Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan is now available in 77 countries.

The Verge

The Verge · 1m ago

Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan is now available in 77 countries.

Google's AI Plus plan, which offers benefits like higher generation limits for Nano Banana in Gemini, is now available in 77 countries, expanding to 36 more regions. Initially launched in Indonesia, the service broadened to 40 additional countries.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Is Bananas for Google Gemini’s AI Image Generator

Wired · 2m ago

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Is Bananas for Google Gemini’s AI Image Generator

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed his admiration for Google Gemini’s AI image generator, particularly its Nano Banana feature, during a talk in London. He enthusiastically shared his excitement, highlighting its appeal and recounting a conversation with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis about the innovation. Huang's acknowledgment underscores the intersection of technology and creative expression, as well as his active engagement with AI tools like Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT.

Google rolls out Nano Banana to Search, NotebookLM - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Google rolls out Nano Banana to Search, NotebookLM - The Economic Times

Google has introduced Nano Banana, an advanced image editing model, to Google Search and NotebookLM. Known as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, it enhances images with AI and is integrated into the Gemini app and API. Users can create and transform images via Lens, benefitting from new styles and insights. The tool has gained popularity, creating over 5 billion images since its launch, and costs $30 per 1 million output tokens.

Nano Banana AI saree trend: What is this viral trend on social media? - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Nano Banana AI saree trend: What is this viral trend on social media? - The Economic Times

The Banana AI saree trend on Instagram utilizes Google's Gemini Nano tool to transform selfies into 90s Bollywood-style portraits. This trend, featuring vintage sarees and nostalgic elements, has propelled the app to top the charts, surpassing ChatGPT and Grok in India and the US. Users can create these portraits by uploading clear photos and using specific prompts for transformation. The trend signifies growing interest in AI-generated retro fashion imagery.

Peel cute, might delete later.

The Verge

The Verge · 1m ago

Peel cute, might delete later.

Google is introducing a new feature called Create mode to Google Search, which allows users to enhance images using AI-powered tools, specifically from the image editor Nano Banana. This feature will also be integrated into NotebookLM's Video Overviews and Google Photos in the future. The initiative aims to provide more creative and functional enhancements to images across Google's platforms, making it accessible for broader user adaptation and exploration.

Nano Banana takes Google Gemini to the top of Apple App Store charts - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Nano Banana takes Google Gemini to the top of Apple App Store charts - The Economic Times

Google Gemini has topped the Apple App Store’s free apps chart, driven by the viral "Nano Banana" social media trend, which allows users to create hyper-realistic 3D figurines. This trend, similar to the Ghibli Studio trend, has gained significant popularity, especially in India. Gemini’s success highlights fierce competition among chatbots, surpassing rivals like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Elon Musk's Grok, despite Musk's claims of ranking bias favoring OpenAI.

Gemini leapfrogs ChatGPT on a wave of AI-generated 3D figurines

The Verge

The Verge · 2m ago

Gemini leapfrogs ChatGPT on a wave of AI-generated 3D figurines

Google's Gemini app, featuring the Nano Banana image editor, is rapidly increasing in popularity, closing the gap with ChatGPT. Launched in late August, the image editor allows users to create hyperrealistic 3D figurines and transform images creatively. Since its debut, the app has gained 23 million users, transforming 500 million images, and has topped app store charts globally. The surge in popularity is attributed to the app's ease of use and engaging features.

Sora’s AI video revolution is still a ways off - The Verge

The Verge

The Verge · 11m ago

Sora’s AI video revolution is still a ways off - The Verge

OpenAI has unveiled Sora, the first version of its AI video generator. While it can generate video of various subjects, the results are less than satisfactory due to oddities and inconsistencies. Account creation was closed within hours due to high demand, and users need a subscription to unlock the features. The generated videos are often plagued with visual issues and lack coherence and natural human motion. Although some aspects are impressive, such as fast video generation and consistent patterns and lighting effects, Sora is still not ready for entertainment or commercial use. Guardrails are in place to prevent copyright infringement, but success levels vary. The feature to upload reference images is limited to Pro-tier subscribers. Overall, Sora falls short of revolutionizing video production and has limitations that hinder its accessibility and quality.

OpenAI’s Sora Turbo launches: From text to video in seconds

Livemint

Livemint · 11m ago

OpenAI’s Sora Turbo launches: From text to video in seconds

OpenAI has unveiled Sora Turbo, an upgraded version of its AI video generation model. Sora Turbo offers faster video creation, improved video quality, and enhanced user interface. It supports resolutions of up to 1080p and allows users to create videos lasting up to 20 seconds in different aspect ratios. Sora Turbo is available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, and OpenAI is committed to ensuring ethics, safety, and transparency in its deployment. The release of Sora Turbo aims to promote creativity and explore new forms of visual storytelling.

Sora now lets you pay extra to make more AI videos

The Verge

The Verge · 28d ago

Sora now lets you pay extra to make more AI videos

OpenAI's Sora platform now allows users to purchase extra credits for AI video generation, addressing demand from power users dissatisfied with current free allowances. Ten additional video generations cost $4, with credits lasting for 12 months and usable across OpenAI's platforms. The move aligns with OpenAI's strategy to monetize Sora and foster an AI-powered creator economy, introducing features like clip stitching and deepfake avatars, while anticipating reductions in free video generation limits due to user demand.

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