Nano Banana Pro aka gemini-3-pro-image-preview is the best available image generation model

kept by eddie nov 21, 25

Nano Banana Pro delivers best-in-class image generation with precise instruction following, legible text rendering, and SynthID watermarking.

Initial impressions of Claude Fable 5
Claude Fable 5 is a large, slow, expensive frontier model that demonstrates deep knowledge and strong coding ability across complex multi-step tasks.
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Datasette Apps: Host custom HTML applications inside Datasette
Simon Willison introduces a new plugin hosting sandboxed HTML+JavaScript apps inside Datasette, enabling custom read/write SQL interfaces within tight iframe constraints.
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Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS: New text-to-speech AI model
Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS introduces audio tags for granular control over vocal style and pacing in over 70 languages, delivering top-quality, watermarked speech generation.
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