You Can Now Turn Your NotebookLM Commentary Into an Anime Clip, Sort Of

Google is bringing its new image editing model, Nano Banana from Gemini 2.5 Flash, to some of its most popular products following its successful launch within the Gemini app. Since August, users have created more than 5 billion images with the tool, and now they'll have even more access.

As of this week, Nano Banana is built into Google Search and NotebookLM, with integration coming soon to Google Photos. In Search, users can open Google Lens in the Google app on Android or iOS, tap the new Create mode, and either snap a new photo or select one from their gallery to edit using AI.

In NotebookLM, you can use Nano Banana to make video overviews in six styles, including watercolor and anime. The model uses source material to create illustrations that fit the context. There is also a new format called Brief, which gives quick insights for ...