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Google Earth gets Nano Banana 2 to reimagine cities with AI

hellohimachalse@gmail.com 31 Jul 2026 31 Jul 2026

New Delhi: Google Earth users can now create AI-generated versions of real places directly from the web platform. The new feature combines Google Earth’s satellite, aerial and 3D imagery with the company’s Nano Banana 2 image model.

Users can zoom into a location, select the “create image” option and enter a text prompt describing what they want to see. Google says the feature is available globally for Google Earth users on the web from July 30, 2026.

Use cases

One key use is education. A teacher could open the ruins of Pompeii and ask the AI to show how the area may have looked before the volcanic eruption.

The generated image would use the present location as its base. It could then add streets, buildings, people and other visual details based on the prompt.

Such images are AI interpretations and should not be treated as exact historical records. Still, they may help students get a clearer visual idea of places that now exist mainly as ruins.

Tool for property planning

Google is positioning the tool for architects, property planners and regular users who want to preview changes before any physical work begins.

For example, someone could select an empty plot and ask Google Earth to add:

  • A community garden
  • A shopping complex
  • A modern house
  • Open public spaces

The result would show the proposed idea within the actual surroundings. This could make early project discussions easier, especially when drawings feel too technical for clients.

Local infographics

The feature can also produce visual explainers about landmarks. A user could select the Statue of Liberty and request an infographic containing basic historical details.

Google says Gemini retrieves relevant information, after which Nano Banana creates the visual. Nano Banana 2 was introduced in February 2026 as an image model focused on faster generation, editing and better instruction handling.

Users can also create futuristic versions of offices, parks and neighbourhoods.

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