Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1 Image Model at Nearly Half the Cost

Google has launched Nano Banana 2.1, a new artificial intelligence model designed for generating and editing images.

The model is presented as offering those capabilities at nearly half the cost, putting lower-cost image production at the centre of the launch.

Its stated scope covers both creating new images and modifying existing ones, rather than image generation alone.

The brief launch summary does not specify the baseline for the cost comparison or provide detailed pricing, availability or performance information.