New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- A quirky new internet craze called the Nano Banana trend is sweeping social media. It builds on the popularity of "AI action figures" and Studio Ghibli-style image filters, but takes things a step further. With the help of Google's Gemini AI, users can transform their photos into lifelike miniature figurines that look like collectibles straight out of a toy store.

From celebrities and superheroes to pets and everyday selfies, people are experimenting with prompts to make their own digital figurines - and sharing the results widely. If you're curious about how it works, here's everything you need to know.

The Nano Banana trend uses Google Gemini's image generation tools to create hyper-realistic figurine-style imag...