Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) now on AI Gateway

UpdateJun 30, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Nano Banana 2 Lite from Google is now available on AI Gateway . This Flash-Lite-tier image model is built for fast, low-cost generation. It generates images alongside text in The cost is also lower than previous Nano Banana models.

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