Google's new image model makes pictures for half the price.
Google released Nano Banana 2.1 on Tuesday, an update to its model for making and editing pictures. A standard picture now costs developers about 3.4 cents, down from 6.7 cents. Input fees tripled, though, so jobs that send many reference images save less.
Why it mattersApps built on Google's image model can get cheaper, and edits can now change only a masked area. The scores showing better quality come from Google's own raters.
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