Google Expands Gemini’s Personalized Image Generation To More U.S. Users

Google is expanding access to one of Gemini’s AI features, making personalized image generation powered by Nano Banana available free of charge to all eligible users in the United States. Previously, the capability was limited to Gemini Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers.

Personalization Reaches A Wider Audience

The feature launched in April as part of Gemini’s Personal Intelligence offering, which is designed to generate images based on a user’s interests and preferences. Instead of relying solely on detailed prompts, Gemini can draw on information from a user’s Google ecosystem to tailor image requests.

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For example, users can ask Gemini to “create an illustration of me and my favorite things,” with the system using information from connected services such as Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube and Search to personalise the result.

Google Photos Expands Image Generation

The feature can also access images stored in Google Photos, allowing users to generate personalised content without uploading reference photos manually.

Google first introduced Personal Intelligence to U.S. users in March before expanding the feature to India and Japan. The rollout of Nano Banana-powered image generation extends those capabilities to a broader group of users.

Users Remain In Control

According to Google, Personal Intelligence is an opt-in feature, allowing users to decide which Google apps Gemini can access. Once enabled, it becomes the default setting for relevant prompts, although it can be turned off at any time through the Tools menu.

Gemini Expansion Continues

The latest update comes as Google continues to expand Gemini’s capabilities. Last month, the company announced several upcoming additions, including a Daily Brief feature, a redesigned interface, access to the Gemini Omni video model, and a personal AI agent called Gemini Spark.

Earlier this year, Google also said Gemini had surpassed 750 million monthly active users, highlighting the platform’s growing adoption.

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Paramount Closes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Creating Skydance Entertainment Giant

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 6, 2026

Paramount has completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing together two of the most powerful names in media under a new combined company, Skydance. The deal, announced Tuesday, creates one of the largest entertainment mergers ever completed and reshapes the competitive landscape across streaming, film, television and cable.

A New Power Center In Global Entertainment

The combined company unites Paramount+ and HBO Max, alongside a broad portfolio of networks that includes CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central and Food Network. It also gives Skydance control over some of the industry’s most valuable franchises, including The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, the DC Universe and Yellowstone.

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For the industry, the scale of the transaction is as significant as the assets themselves. In an era defined by streaming competition and rising content costs, ownership of established intellectual property has become a strategic advantage akin to controlling a premium distribution network in a previous media cycle.

Ellison Expands His Influence

The merger places one of the world’s largest entertainment studios under the control of David Ellison, who only last year completed the combination of Skydance Media and Paramount. With this latest transaction, Ellison is accelerating his rise as one of Hollywood’s most influential executives.

The Ellison family remains Skydance’s largest shareholder, backed by the financial power of Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder and David Ellison’s father. That support gives the company considerable flexibility as it integrates two sprawling media businesses and seeks to compete more aggressively across platforms.

Legal Hurdles Cleared Before Closing

The deal’s completion follows settlements with a coalition of U.S. states and a Hollywood writers’ union, removing the principal legal obstacles that had threatened to delay or derail the merger.

Paramount first announced in February that it would pursue Warner Bros. Discovery after a bidding contest with Netflix, which had earlier struck its own agreement to acquire Warner Bros.’ film and television studios and streaming operations, excluding the cable networks. Paramount strengthened its offer by promising shareholders additional cash if the deal failed to close by a set deadline and by agreeing to cover the breakup fee owed to Netflix.

What Skydance Says Comes Next

“Today is a historic day, not just for Skydance but for our entire industry,” Ellison said in a statement. “From the start, our ambition was to bring these two storied studios together and create a stronger competitor, with the talent, resources, and reach to tell great stories in every genre, on every platform, for audiences everywhere. Our focus now turns to the future: building a company that empowers creatives, entertains audiences and rewards shareholders. We couldn’t be more excited to get to work.”

Skydance said the combined company will generate nearly $70 billion in annual revenue. The company’s Class B shares are set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol SKYD.

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