Google's Nano Banana 2: Supercharging Image Generation with Gemini 3.1

product #image generation 📰 News|Analyzed: Feb 26, 2026 17:30•

Published: Feb 26, 2026 17:12

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Analysis

Google's latest update to its image model, Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), promises a leap in image generation capabilities. The new model is designed to provide Pro-level image quality with the speed of a Flash variant, offering users a significantly enhanced experience.

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Reference / Citation

"Google promises the new image generator will have more advanced world knowledge pulled from the Internet by the Gemini 3.1 LLM."

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Ars TechnicaFeb 26, 2026 17:12

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Source: Ars Technica