Google’s Nano Banana 2 brings advanced AI image tools to free users

The image generational capabilities of Nano Banana 2 seem comparable to the Pro model. | Image: Google / The Verge

Google is bringing a more powerful version of its Nano Banana AI image model to free users. Nano Banana 2 (also known as Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) is rolling out today across the Gemini app and other Google AI platforms, making knowledge and rendering features that were previously exclusive to Nano Banana Pro available for everyone. Google says the update aims to bring "high-speed...