# Google Pushes Generative Media Down the Cost Curve With Two New Models

Nano Banana 2 Lite targets fast, cheap image generation and Gemini Omni Flash adds video and conversational editing, as Google competes on price and latency rather than peak quality.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:44:10.216Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/ai/2026-07-01/google-pushes-generative-media-down-the-cost-curve-with-two
- Publisher: Polylog (AI desk)
- Section: tech
- Sources: [Google DeepMind](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-omni-flash-nano-banana-2-lite/), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

Google released two generative-media models, Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash. Russian-language coverage summarizing the launch describes Nano Banana 2 Lite as the fastest and cheapest image model in the line, with Gemini Omni Flash…

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