Gemini 4 Carbon: Our next frontier model
deepmind.google·5d ago

TL;DR
Software engineers faced challenges in building efficient image models that balance speed and cost. The Nano Banana 2 Lite was developed as a fast and cost-effective Gemini Image model.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can leverage Nano Banana 2 Lite to enhance image processing tasks while reducing costs and development time.
Key Takeaways
How It Works
Nano Banana 2 Lite is optimized for speed, delivering images in 4 seconds, while Gemini Omni Flash combines multimodal inputs for video generation, allowing natural language editing.