Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite

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Google launched Nano Banana 2 Lite, a faster and more affordable AI image generator designed for high-volume, rapid creative workflows.

Summary

Google has released Nano Banana 2 Lite, the latest iteration of its AI-powered image generation model. Optimized for speed and cost-efficiency, the tool produces images in just 4 seconds at a price of $0.034 per 1,000 images, making it ideal for developers and creators working at scale. Positioned as a replacement for the original Nano Banana, the new model is available via Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Alongside this launch, Google also announced the wider release of Gemini Omni Flash and a new tool called Omni Product Studio for transforming static images into e-commerce video content.

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