# image generation
Latest news and articles about image generation
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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.
ByteDance Rolls Out Seedream 5.0 Preview, Bringing 2K–4K Image Generation into Its Consumer Apps
ByteDance has launched Seedream 5.0 Preview, enabling 2K and 4K image generation within its Jianying and Xiaoyunque apps and opening grey testing on the Jimeng AI platform. The move integrates higher‑resolution generative capabilities into mass‑market creative tools, accelerating adoption while raising moderation and provenance concerns.