Google’s Gemini Nano Banana model has been trending on social media recently.
The trend gained attention when users started creating highly realistic 3D figurines and retro-style images using the model.
Photos of the model dressed in 80s-style sarees, in particular, have caught people’s eyes. While many find this trend entertaining, it also comes with serious warnings.
IPS Officer Issues a Warning
IPS officer V.C. Sajjanar has cautioned users on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to be careful.
He emphasized that joining viral trends without caution and sharing personal information could lead to financial loss. Sajjanar wrote:
“Don’t fall into the trap of trending topics on the internet! If you share your personal information in the name of the ‘Nano Banana’ trend, criminals could steal money from your bank account in just one click.
Never give your photo or personal details to any fake website or unauthorized apps.”
He added that while people can share their happiness online, safety should always come first. Jumping into a trend without checking it is like stepping into a deep pit without looking.
He stressed, “Think twice before uploading your information and photos.” Once your data is in the hands of a fake website, recovering it is nearly impossible and the consequences can be severe.
Risks Beyond Photos and Data
The Nano Banana trend also carries broader data security risks. Uploaded photos and data can be used by big tech companies to train AI models.
For example, Google uses conversations recorded on Gemini for training by default, although users can opt out—though the process is not straightforward.
Similarly, Anthropic, the company behind the Cloud chatbot, recently stated that users’ data will be used for training unless they actively opt out.
