7 ways Nano Banana 2 just got better and faster - how to try Google's latest image model

Google's new default model for generating images, Nano Banana 2 offers faster speeds, better text rendering, and higher resolutions than its predecessor.
Visual Studio Magazine

How I Built a 'Journalist' AI Agent in VS Code to Replace Me

Having long ago seen the handwriting on the wall for the journalism profession with the debut of GenAI, I decided to just cut to the chase and build my replacement now.

Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today

In the Gemini app and on the website, Nano Banana 2 will be the image generator for the Fast, Thinking, and Pro settings.
IEEE

GAF-TCN NILM: A Novel Approach to Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring Using Image Analysis with Gramian Angular Field and Temporal Convolutional Networks

Abstract: Accurately disaggregating household energy consumption into individual appliance usage is a vital aspect of Non-intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM), crucial for optimizing energy efficiency and ...
TechCrunch

Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI

Has AI coding reached a tipping point? That seems to be the case for Spotify at least, which shared this week during its fourth-quarter earnings call that the best developers at the company “have not ...
IEEE

Guided-Wave-Based Real-Time Damage Detection in Composite Structures: A Gramian Angular Field Image Coding Lightweight Network Approach

Abstract: Ultrasonic guided wave (UGW)-based damage detection is regarded as a leading technology in structural health monitoring (SHM) for assessing the integrity of composite structures. However, ...
ZDNet

I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went

Free AI tools Goose and Qwen3-coder may replace a pricey Claude Code plan. Setup is straightforward but requires a powerful local machine. Early tests show promise, though issues remain with accuracy ...