I found a box of old film rolls — and AI helped me recover memories I thought were lost forever

Developing images with Nano Banana.

Ever since Google launched Nano Banana Pro, I’ve been testing it in new and unexpected ways — but I would never have guessed my most meaningful test to come from a dusty box in my mom’s attic.

I was helping her clean when I found an old envelope labeled “Summer ’97.” Inside were undeveloped film negatives — moments I assumed were lost forever.