<p id="speakable-summary" class="wp-block-paragraph">Google on Tuesday <a href="https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-omni-flash-nano-banana-2-lite/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">released</a> Nano Banana 2 Lite, the newest version of its in-house AI video and image generator. This version is significantly faster and more affordable than its previous release, the company claims.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The model has much lower latency and can produce images in four seconds, which makes it a good option if you need to workshop images and produce a large number of them in quick succession, Google says. It costs $0.034 per 1,000 images, which makes it quite affordable for people looking to draft and perfect their content at scale.</p>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" height="519" width="680" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?w=680" alt="" class="wp-image-3137821" srcset="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png 1854w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=150,114 150w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=300,229 300w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=768,586 768w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=680,519 680w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=1200,915 1200w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=1280,976 1280w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=430,328 430w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=720,549 720w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=900,686 900w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=800,610 800w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=1536,1171 1536w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=668,509 668w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=492,375 492w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=809,617 809w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=696,531 696w, https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-30-at-11.53.08-AM.png?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px"><strong>Image Credits:</strong>Google <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The release follows last summer’s launch of the original Nano Banana, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash, and the February release of <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/google-launches-nano-banana-2-model-with-faster-image-generation/">Nano Banana 2</a>. The latter introduced new powers for the generator, including the ability to create more realistic images. The company also offers Nano Banana Pro, which is described as a more powerful (and more expensive) model for advanced use cases.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While Nano Banana 2 is referred to as a “generalist workhorse,” Banana 2 Lite is optimized for high-volume workflows that need to occur at a rapid pace, Google claims.</p>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" height="383" width="680" src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Google-.gif?w=680" alt="" class="wp-image-3137806"><strong>Image Credits:</strong>Google <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Despite consumer backlash over <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/22/60-of-tiktok-videos-are-ai-slop-21-of-youtube-ones/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">so-called AI slop</a> created by image models, companies continue to <a href="https://www.inc.com/netta-jenkins/this-ai-video-startup-grew-to-24-million-users-in-just-one-year-heres-how/91356152" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">invest heavily</a> in AI tools that can generate imagery and videos. However, Google often markets its models as convenient tools that can assist with the creation of advertisements.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That said, the ties between Hollywood and AI companies continue to tighten — much to the consternation of some creative communities and audiences. Indeed, Google <a href="https://deadline.com/2026/06/a24-defends-google-ai-partnership-1236968675/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">just struck a $75 million deal</a> with the much-beloved indie studio A24 — a partnership that has suffered <a href="https://www.fanbolt.com/176791/a24-responds-to-fan-outrage-over-google-deepmind-deal-we-want-to-dictate-what-tools-get-built-for-artists/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">significant</a>
<a href="https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/a24-crisis-fans-signing-ai-deal-google" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">criticism</a> from fans.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nano Banana 2 Lite is now available through Google AI Studio and the Gemini API, as well as Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Google says it serves as a replacement for Nano Banana, which the company now refers to as its “legacy model.”</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Also on Tuesday, Google announced a wider release of Gemini Omni Flash, which was <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/googles-gemini-omni-turns-images-audio-and-text-into-video-and-thats-just-the-start/">initially introduced</a> at Google I/O earlier this year. Flash costs $0.10 per second of video output. Plus, Google showed off a new demo app, Omni Product Studio, which it says can take static images generated by Omni and transform them into “cinematic e-commerce videos.”</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Building with generative media is often about creative iteration,” the company said <a href="https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-omni-flash-nano-banana-2-lite/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">in a blog</a>. “With these two models, developers can build comprehensive, end-to-end multimedia experiences that connect rapid image generation with video creation and editing.”</p>
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