Google’s Gemini Surges with ‘Nano-Banana’ in AI Competition

Google's Gemini AI app has gained significant traction with its 'nano-banana' image tool, captivating online audiences.

The tool has rapidly spread from India to the U.S., generating a multitude of creations and tutorials. Gemini recorded 12.6 million downloads in September alone, marking a 45% increase from the previous month.

Gemini has ascended to the top of Apple's App Store, surpassing OpenAI's ChatGPT and Meta's Threads. In the UK, it also outpaced Temu from PDD Holdings.

The tool enables users to blend multiple images, maintain character consistency, and utilize Gemini's world knowledge for image generation and editing.

Within weeks, users have generated over 500 million images, attracting 23 million new users.

Gemini's 'nano-banana' wave mirrors previous viral features, demonstrating how shareable outputs can drive widespread adoption.

The success of Gemini is enhancing Google's market position, and sustained App Store dominance could lead investors to view it as a core product complementing Google Search.