Google ships Nano Banana 2.1 image model with mask editing, now in Gemini
koltregaskes · x · 2026-10-07
Google AI Studio officially announced Nano Banana 2.1, claiming across-the-board improvements over previous image generation models:
- Better visual design
- Mask-based editing support
- Improved subject consistency
- More natural-looking images
The model is available in Google AI Studio and also rolled out inside Gemini.
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