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

Google 推出更快、更便宜的图像生成器 Nano Banana 2 Lite

Google on Tuesday released 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. Google 周二发布了 Nano Banana 2 Lite，这是其内部 AI 视频和图像生成器的最新版本。该公司声称，与之前的版本相比，该版本在速度和价格上都有显著优化。

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. Google 表示，该模型的延迟大幅降低，仅需四秒即可生成图像。如果你需要快速构思并连续生成大量图像，它是一个不错的选择。其价格为每 1,000 张图像 0.034 美元，对于需要大规模起草和完善内容的用户来说非常实惠。

The release follows last summer’s launch of the original Nano Banana, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash, and the February release of Nano Banana 2. 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. 此次发布紧随去年夏天推出的初代 Nano Banana（由 Gemini 3.1 Flash 驱动）以及今年 2 月发布的 Nano Banana 2 之后。后者为生成器引入了新功能，包括创建更逼真图像的能力。该公司还提供 Nano Banana Pro，这是一款功能更强大（也更昂贵）的模型，旨在满足高级用例的需求。

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. Google 声称，虽然 Nano Banana 2 被称为“通用主力模型”，但 Banana 2 Lite 专门针对需要快速完成的高容量工作流进行了优化。

Despite consumer backlash over so-called AI slop created by image models, companies continue to invest heavily 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. That said, the ties between Hollywood and AI companies continue to tighten — much to the consternation of some creative communities and audiences. Indeed, Google just struck a $75 million deal with the much-beloved indie studio A24 — a partnership that has suffered significant criticism from fans. 尽管消费者对图像模型生成的所谓“AI 垃圾内容”感到不满，但各大公司仍在继续重金投入能够生成图像和视频的 AI 工具。不过，Google 通常将这些模型营销为辅助广告创作的便捷工具。话虽如此，好莱坞与 AI 公司之间的联系仍在不断加强，这引起了一些创意社区和观众的担忧。事实上，Google 刚刚与备受喜爱的独立制片厂 A24 达成了一项 7500 万美元的协议，这一合作关系遭到了粉丝们的强烈批评。

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.” Nano Banana 2 Lite 现已通过 Google AI Studio、Gemini API 以及 Google 的 Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform 提供。Google 表示，它将取代 Nano Banana，后者现在已被公司归类为“旧版模型”。

Also on Tuesday, Google announced a wider release of Gemini Omni Flash, which was initially introduced 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.” 同样在周二，Google 宣布扩大 Gemini Omni Flash 的发布范围，该模型最初于今年早些时候的 Google I/O 大会上发布。Flash 的视频输出费用为每秒 0.10 美元。此外，Google 还展示了一款名为 Omni Product Studio 的新演示应用，据称它可以将 Omni 生成的静态图像转换为“电影级的电子商务视频”。

“Building with generative media is often about creative iteration,” the company said in a blog. “With these two models, developers can build comprehensive, end-to-end multimedia experiences that connect rapid image generation with video creation and editing.” “利用生成式媒体进行构建，往往关乎创意的迭代，”该公司在一篇博客中写道。“通过这两个模型，开发者可以构建全面的端到端多媒体体验，将快速图像生成与视频创作及编辑连接起来。”