Google's new Nano Banana 2 Lite image model is its fastest and cheapest yet

Google releases Nano Banana 2 Lite, its fastest and cheapest AI image generator yet

Google launched Nano Banana 2 Lite, generating images in 4 seconds at under $0.04 per 1,000 images, designed for rapid iteration and high-velocity developer pipelines. The ultra-low cost and latency embed image generation as a utility layer in enterprise stacks, shifting competitive focus from capability to throughput and pricing.