# C2PA

Google’s Nano Banana 2 Halves Image Costs and Pushes AI Visuals from Toy to Tool

Google’s Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) lowers the cost of AI image generation to about $0.067 per image while improving text rendering, multi‑panel consistency and real‑time reference via web search. The model consolidates Flash‑level speed with many Pro‑class features, positioning it as a production‑grade tool for enterprises, even as open‑source and lower‑cost competitors press on price and deployment flexibility.