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Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by VWWHFSfQ »

aqme28 wrote: post #79
slashdev wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If there was a standardized identifier, there would be software dedicated to just removing it. I don't see how it would defeat the cat and mouse game.

I don't think it will be easy to just remove it. It's built into the image and thus won't be the same every time. Plus, any service good at reverse-image search (like Google) can basically apply that to determine whether they generated it. There will always be a way to defeat anything, but I don't see why this won't work for like 90% of cases.

There will be a model trained to remove synthids from graphics generated by other models

Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by arecsu »

throwacct wrote: post #87

Google needs to pace themselves. AI studio, Antigravity, Banana, Banana Pro, Grape Ultra, Gemini 3, etc. This information overload don't do them any good whatsoever.

Agree. I can't keep up with it, it's hard to grasp my head around them, where to go to actually use them, etc

Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by echelon »

dangoodmanUT wrote: post #84
echelon wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

LLMs might be a dead end, but we're going to have amazing images, video, and 3D. To me the AI revolution is making visual media (and music) catch up with the text-based revolution we've had since the dawn of computing. Computers accelerated typing and text almost immediately, but we've had really crude tools for images, video, and 3D despite graphics and image processing algorithms. AI really pushes the envelope here…

I wouldn’t call LLMs a dead end, they’re so useful as-is

LLMs are useful, but they've hit a wall on the path to automating our jobs. Benchmark scores are just getting better at test taking. I don't see them replacing software engineers without overcoming obstacles.

AI for images, video, music - these tools can already make movies, games, and music today with just a little bit of effort by domain experts. They're 10,000x time and cost savers. The models and tools are continuing to get better on an obvious trend line.

Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by xnx »

throwacct wrote: post #87

Google needs to pace themselves. AI studio, Antigravity, Banana, Banana Pro, Grape Ultra, Gemini 3, etc. This information overload don't do them any good whatsoever.

Powell Doctrine, but for AI. No one should dispute that Google is the leader in every(?) category of AI: LLM, image gen, video editing, world models, etc.

Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by jedberg »

fouronnes3 wrote: post #10

I guess the true endgame of AI products is naming them. We still have quite a way to go.

I was at a tech conference yesterday, and I asked someone if they had tried nano banana. They looked at me like I was crazy. These names aren't helping! (But honestly I love it, easier to remember than Gemini-2.whatever.

Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by vunderba »

jasonjmcghee wrote: post #90

Maybe I'm an obscure case, but I'm just not sure what I'd use an image generation model for. For people that use them (regularly or not), what do you use them for?

Mostly highly specific images in blog posts but I also use it for occasional comics.

https://mordenstar.com/portfolio/gorgonzo

https://mordenstar.com/portfolio/brawny-tortillas

https://mordenstar.com/portfolio/ms-frizzle-lava

Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by abixb »

throwacct wrote: post #87

Google needs to pace themselves. AI studio, Antigravity, Banana, Banana Pro, Grape Ultra, Gemini 3, etc. This information overload don't do them any good whatsoever.

I feel it's strategic, like a massive DDoS/"shock and awe" style attack on competitors. Gotta love it as PROsumers though!

Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by shevy-java »

Not gonna lie - this is pretty cool.

But ... it comes from Google. My goal is to eventually degoogle completely. I am not going to add any more dependency - I am way too annoyed at having to use the search engine (getting constantly worse though), google chrome (long story ...) and youtube.

I'll eventually find solutions to these.

Re: Nano Banana Pro

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Post by cj »

jasonjmcghee wrote: post #90

Maybe I'm an obscure case, but I'm just not sure what I'd use an image generation model for. For people that use them (regularly or not), what do you use them for?

Random examples:

1) I have a tricep tendon injury and ChatGPT wants me to check my tricep reflex. I have no idea where on the elbow you're supposed to tap to trigger the reflex.

2) I'm measuring my body fat using skin fold calipers. Show me were the measurement sites are.

3) I'm going hiking. Remind me how to identify poison ivy and dangerous snakes.

4) What would I look like with a buzz cut?

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