Google Earth has introduced a feature that lets users generate AI-created images from map views using Google’s “Nano Banana” image generator. The update is positioned as a way to “visualize the past” by transforming how a place looks in the app, based on text prompts. According to reports, users can reimagine real-world landscapes by entering simple instructions, with the AI producing visual concepts that overlay or correspond to the selected terrain. Coverage also describes the feature as usable for multiple purposes, including educational exploration, creative visualization, and professional planning. Examples cited include generating views related to historical sites and creating instructional graphics, as well as helping homeowners or developers preview potential project ideas on actual locations. The feature is described as broadly available to users, enabling people to try it globally within Google Earth. Overall, sources agree that the new tool connects an AI image generator with Google Earth’s map and terrain view, allowing prompt-driven visuals tied to real geographic locations.