Is the 3D figurine of Charlie Kirk getting shot real? Nano Banana AI tool explained as viral image sparks backlash online

A 3D figurine of Charlie Kirk getting shot has sparked backlash on social media. Right-wing activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. 22-year old suspect, Tyler Robinson is being held in the Utah County Jail on suspicion of aggravated murder and other felonies.

Post Kirk's death, several AI trends from AI generated books, videos detailing Kirk's death and images have surfaced on the internet. Among these, a 3D figurine created by Google's AI model Gemini's Nano Banana trend has sparked outrage.

Images across X and other social media platforms feature an image of a 3D figurine of Kirk the moment he was shot in the neck. This image of the 3D figurine was created using Nano Banana.

What is the Nano Banana 3D figurine trend?

The Nano Banana trend refers to Google's AI model Gemini's latest update which includes using creative AI prompts to transform images into polished 3D models. Google Gemini's offical X handle which describing the new feature said,

"From photo to figurine style in just one prompt. People are having fun turning their photos into images of custom miniature figures, thanks to nano-banana in Gemini. Try a pic of yourself, a cool nature shot, a family photo, or a shot of your pup."

To access this feature, Google users must sign into their Google Gemini account on their mobile app, or website. Then they must upload an image to create a 3D figurine. Once the image is uploaded, they must enter a prompt with descriptions of details required, and generate a 3D figurine within seconds.

Who is Charlie Kirk's murder suspect?

Tyler Robinson 22, has been arrested as a suspect of Charlie Kirk's murder. He has no criminal history and as per his voter id details, Robinson was a registered voter but was not affiliated with any political party.

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He is listed as an "inactive voter" which means that he did not cast a vote in last year's presidential election, as per Ryan Sullivan, the clerk and auditor for Washington County, Utah, where the suspect lived. Robinson was a member of the Mormon church "at a young age" as per a spokesman of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Charlie Kirk was notably against Mormonism, as per his 8-minute theological debate about Mormonism versus Christianity at the Utah Valley University. He also joked about Mormons and said, "I love how Mormons have more kids than they can afford."

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