India, Dec. 1 -- AI technology has advanced so rapidly that even simple photo edits are starting to look completely real. Google's updated Nano Banana AI image generator recently proved this, after its hyper-realistic results began spreading online.

Soon after the rollout, curious users started testing its abilities, and one employee decided to use it in a rather sneaky way to get paid leave.

The employee began with a clean photo of his hand, no cuts, no bruises, nothing unusual. He then opened the Nano Banana tool and typed a short prompt asking the AI to add an injury.

Within seconds, the tool produced an edited image that looked shockingly believable. The picture showed a sharp, fresh wound with redness and realistic texture, the so...