Google on Thursday unveiled Nano Banana 2, the latest update to its hugely popular AI image generator.

The original Nano Banana debuted in August and quickly gained viral attention.

In November, Nano Banana Pro was released, powered by Gemini 3 Pro.

Google said in a blog post that Nano Banana 2 incorporates advanced world knowledge, using real-time data from Gemini to produce more accurate images.

The company also highlighted the update’s faster performance, improved ability to follow instructions, and sharper text rendering—ideal for “marketing mockups or greeting cards.”

Google said Nano Banana Pro will continue to be available for “high-fidelity tasks requiring maximum factual accuracy,” while Nano Banana 2 will focus on “rapid generation, precise instruction following, and integrated image-search grounding.”

Nano Banana 2 is now replacing the earlier version across Gemini’s Fast, Thinking, and Pro tiers.

AI image and video tools are booming in popularity, enabling users to generate highly detailed and complex visuals with just a few text prompts.

OpenAI introduced its video-generation tool Sora in 2024, with CEO Sam Altman noting last March that heavy usage was “melting” the company’s AI processors.

Adobe has been expanding AI integration across its creative suite with Firefly, its photo and video generation tool.