According to The Rundown AI, Google has launched the next-generation Nano Banana Pro, a compact AI model designed for story creation and lead magnet development, which opens new opportunities for content marketers and developers (source: The Rundown AI, Nov 21, 2025). OpenAI's ChatGPT has expanded group chat features to all subscription tiers, enabling broader collaborative use cases for teams and businesses. Additionally, four new AI tools and community workflows have been introduced, accelerating workflow automation and innovation across industries. However, advocacy groups have raised concerns about the proliferation of AI-powered toys, highlighting potential privacy and safety risks. These developments signal rapid advancement in AI applications, practical AI-driven business solutions, and increased scrutiny on consumer-facing AI products.

According to @GeminiApp, Google has introduced Nano Banana Pro alongside a major update for Gemini users, enabling them to verify if an image was generated or edited by Google AI through SynthID, their proprietary digital watermarking technology (source: GeminiApp on Twitter, Nov 20, 2025). With this update, users can upload any image to the Gemini app and ask if it is AI-generated. The system scans for SynthID watermarks, which are embedded in all Google AI-generated images, including those created with Nano Banana Pro. This development underscores Google’s commitment to AI transparency and provides businesses with robust tools for digital content verification, addressing growing demands for authenticity in AI-generated media (source: goo.gle/synthid).