# Gemini 3.1
Latest news and articles about Gemini 3.1
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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.
Google Pushes Pro Image Capabilities Down the Stack with Nano Banana 2 — Faster, Cheaper, Default in Gemini
Google has launched Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash), a faster, cheaper image-generation model that brings many Pro-tier capabilities to the baseline offering and is now the default in Gemini, Search and Flow. The release reduces per-image costs by roughly half, broadens access to advanced features previously reserved for paying subscribers, and tightens Google’s grip on the creative AI stack while raising moderation and policy challenges.