Google is expanding Gemini's capabilities beyond text by integrating image generation and editing directly into Google Docs and Google Earth, making AI-powered visual creation accessible to millions of Workspace users. The rollout includes three new functions in Docs that let users generate infographics, refine existing visuals, and edit multiple images at once, while a separate update brings Nano Banana 2, Google's lightweight image generation model, to Google Earth for creating custom satellite imagery overlays.

What Are the New Gemini Features in Google Docs?

Google announced the Docs updates in a Workspace update, highlighting how the integration pulls context directly from your document to generate relevant visuals. Users can now ask Gemini to create diagrams or infographics that summarize their document content, such as requesting "add a diagram that explains the proposal at the top of this doc" or "create an infographic that summarizes the doc visually." The AI will reference the text in your document to ensure the generated images align with your content.

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Beyond creation, Gemini can now refine existing visuals within Docs. Users can request adjustments like changing aspect ratios, matching image styles across a document, or updating multiple images simultaneously. This means you could ask Gemini to "change the aspect ratio of this image to 4:3" or "match the image's style to the other images in this doc," and the AI will handle the edits without requiring external design tools.

How to Use Gemini's New Image Features in Google Docs

• Create Summaries: Ask Gemini to generate diagrams or infographics that visually represent your document's key points and proposals.
• Refine Existing Images: Request style adjustments, aspect ratio changes, or consistency updates across multiple visuals in your document.
• Batch Edit Multiple Images: Generate or edit infographics in each section of your document, or update all images at once with a single prompt.
• Leverage Document Context: Gemini pulls from your document's text to ensure generated visuals accurately reflect your content and messaging.

These features are not rolling out universally; they are exclusive to Google Workspace users, which includes Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. The rollout also covers Business Standard and Plus tiers, Enterprise Standard and Plus tiers, and Education Plus accounts.

What Is Google Bringing to Google Earth?

Separately, Google has integrated Nano Banana 2, its lightweight image generation model, into Google Earth on the web. This feature allows users to zoom into any location and generate custom images based on satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery already present in the application. The process is straightforward: users zoom to a location, tap "create image," and describe what they want to see, and Nano Banana 2 generates a custom visualization.

Google highlighted several practical applications for educators and professionals. Teachers can use the tool to render hyper-realistic views of historical places and events, such as transforming the Pompeii ruins into a bustling Roman city as it appeared centuries ago. Beyond education, users can create custom infographics to learn about locations, develop professional real estate visualizations, preview projects before construction begins, or simply reimagine their favorite places for creative purposes.

The Nano Banana 2 integration is now available globally in Google Earth on the web, making it accessible to anyone with a Google account. Unlike the Docs features, which require a paid Workspace subscription, this Earth feature appears to be available more broadly, though specific subscription requirements were not detailed in the announcement.

Why Does This Matter for Google's AI Strategy?

These rollouts reflect Google's broader strategy of embedding Gemini across its productivity and consumer applications. Rather than positioning Gemini as a standalone chatbot, Google is weaving AI capabilities into tools people already use daily. Google Docs already includes Gemini features like text-to-speech, document summarization, and an embedded Gemini bar for prompting, but image generation represents a significant expansion of what users can accomplish without leaving the application.

The integration of Nano Banana 2 into Google Earth signals Google's confidence in deploying smaller, specialized AI models alongside its larger Gemini variants. Nano Banana 2 is designed to be lightweight and efficient, making it suitable for real-time image generation within a mapping application. This contrasts with the broader Gemini family, which includes Gemini Ultra, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Nano variants, each optimized for different use cases and computational requirements.

For Workspace subscribers, these updates lower the barrier to creating professional-quality visuals. Previously, users would need to switch between Docs and external design tools or image generators. Now, the entire workflow stays within a single application, potentially increasing productivity and reducing friction in document creation workflows.