Google ships Nano Banana 2.1, retires older image model
What happened
On June 30, 2026, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image (Nano Banana 2 Lite) launched, and an October 6 report confirmed it is generally available, pitched at very low latency and cost-efficient image generation and editing. On October 6, AI HOT reported Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 is out, while Gemini API docs said gemini-3.1-flash-image will be retired on October 29. A separate report the same day said Nano Banana 2.1 is rolling out in Google AI Studio, the API and Gemini, with Google citing higher factuality, visual fidelity and multi-turn consistency. The reports do not disclose which surfaces have access or any quantified gains.
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- AI HOT · ModelsGemini Nano Banana 2.1 正式发布，gemini-3.1-flash-image 将于 2026 年 10 月 29 日停用
Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 正式发布，同时 Gemini API 文档宣布 gemini-3.1-flash-image 将于 2026 年 10 月 29 日停用。此前 2026 年 6 月 30 日发布的 gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image（Nano Banana 2 Lite）已正式可用，主打超低延迟、经济高效的图片生成与编辑。
- AI HOT · ProductsGoogle Nano Banana 2.1 图像模型正在 Google AI Studio、API 和 Gemini 上推出
Google 的 Nano Banana 2.1 图像生成与编辑模型正在 Google AI Studio、API 和 Gemini 上推出。官方描述强调更高的事实性、视觉保真度和多轮一致性。
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