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AI CLUSTERED EVENT · 10/6/2026

Google Releases Nano Banana 2.1: Image Generation Costs Halved

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Google has launched Nano Banana 2.1, a new image generation and editing model built on Gemini 3.6 Flash, claiming comprehensive improvements over its predecessor. The update cuts API prices by approximately 50%, reducing the cost of a 1K image to 3.36 cents, aiming to deliver high-quality visual outputs at significantly lower operational costs.

LATEST/Google has launched Nano Banana 2.1, a new image generation and editing model built on Gemini 3.6 Flash, claiming comprehensive improvements over its predecessor. The update cuts API prices by approximately 50%, reducing the cost of a 1K image to 3.36 cents, aiming to deliver high-quality visual outputs at significantly lower operational costs.

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  1. IT之家 · 智能时代T2·42 pts

    Google Releases Nano Banana 2.1: Enhanced Visual Design and Consistency

    Original: 谷歌 AI 图像模型 Nano Banana 2.1 发布，提升视觉设计、蒙版编辑、主体一致性

    • Key improvements target visual design quality, mask editing precision, and cross-image subject consistency.
    • Supports multimodal input with output resolutions ranging from 1K to 4K.
    • Fully integrated across Gemini apps, Google Search AI mode, and enterprise platforms.
  2. The DecoderT2·68 pts

    Google Releases Nano Banana 2.1: Image Generation Costs Halved

    Original: Google's new image model Nano Banana 2.1 generates better images for less money

    • Nano Banana 2.1 is built on Gemini 3.6 Flash, replacing the February 2026 release of Nano Banana 2.
    • API pricing has been significantly reduced: 1K images drop from 6.70 to 3.36 cents, and 4K images from 15.10 to 7.56 cents.
    • The previous model, gemini-3.1-flash-image, will be officially deprecated on October 29, 2026.