Google adds generation to search images — making 25 years of history
google integrates its 'nano banana' model into ai overviews for in-image generation as it celebrates google images' 25th anniversary.
marking the 25th anniversary of google images, the company announced a redesign featuring an ai-driven, dynamic gallery that updates in real-time based on user interests. additionally, google is embedding its 'nano banana' text-to-image model directly into ai overviews, allowing users to create specific visuals from scratch when existing images don't match their intent. image generation capabilities will roll out in english to regions where 'ai mode' image creation is supported over the coming weeks. this move signals a shift in search strategy from purely indexing existing content to generative fulfillment within the search interface.