A couple of short news items from the video-generation front.
Veo 3.1 is rolling out a feature that lets you upload not just one, but several images as references along with your prompt. And these aren’t first-frame or last-frame inputs — they work more like Nanabanane does: actual reference images.

Nanabanana does an excellent job with 360-degree panoramas.
You just need to add to the prompt: “inner space of spaceship, an equirectangular symmetrical image with a perfect seam for 360 viewing.”
Then go here: https://renderstuff.com/tools/360-panorama-web-viewer/

There hasn’t been anything about Nanabanana for a long time :) Here’s the official Banana prompting guide from Google:
https://blog.google/products/gemini/prompting-tips-nano-banana-pro/

Seedream 4.1
They’re already rolling it out on Dreamina.
I’ve got the 4.1 model now, and the 4K resolution is in place.
I looked into it and browsed around the internet:
It still doesn’t reach Nanabanana pro, especially when it comes to text rendering and handling complex prompts. Otherwise, it’s basically the usual Seedream 4.0 — I didn’t notice much difference.

🤩 Kling AI O1 is here — the video version of Nano Banana! I’ve reviewed tons of AI video tools, but this one actually feels studio-grade. Kling AI O1 solves the continuity problem that always trips creators up — finally, everything stays consistent. Forget switching between apps. This unified multimodal video model lets you handle images, videos, elements, and text in a single workflow, from generating new shots to restyling or extending them. Consistency at its core: Kling O1 understands images and videos deeply, and can use multiple-angle reference images to remember your characters, props, and scenes — just like a human director. It goes beyond single objects: you can mix multiple subjects or blend them with references. Even in complex scenes, O1 locks onto and preserves each character and prop. No matter how the environment changes, every actor stays consistent across all shots, delivering industrial-grade continuity. No glitches, no surprises — whatever you lock stays locked. From hours of editing to minutes of precise creation. If you care about professional-level storytelling, this is a must-try. All cases from Kling AI Creative Partner BOB #klingai #videoNanoBanana #klingO1 https://app.klingai.com/global/omni/new?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=omniVORTEX

Veo 3.1 vs. Kling 2.6

Although Veo 3.1 outperformed Kling 2.6 in the close-up test, it fell slightly short in all the other tests. In Veo 3.1’s results, objects appeared randomly, and the camera movements were abrupt or didn’t match the command. Don’t get me wrong—Kling 2.6 definitely had its flaws (its audio was quieter and often didn’t match the prompt). Nevertheless, Kling 2.6 impressed me more than I expected. While the advantage was small, I would give Kling 2.6 a slight edge in this round of tests.