Google's new Nano Banana 2 Lite image model is its fastest and cheapest yet

They may not look as good, but Nano Banana 2 Lite images only take a few seconds to create. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/googles-new-nano-banana-2-lite-image-model-is-its-fastest-and-cheapest-yet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social