Google integrates Nano Banana 2 into Google Earth via a new Create Image button, letting users prompt visual alterations of locations or infographics
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When even Google Earth gets a “Create Image” button, generative UX becomes a default expectation in consumer products. For product teams, the question isn’t whether to add gen visuals, but where they actually change engagement or understanding versus being a novelty.
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