image generation

Google launches Nano Banana 2.1 at half the image price

Google released Nano Banana 2.1 on Oct. 6, 2026. The new image generation and editing model is built on Gemini 3.6 Flash, and Google charges about half as much per image as it did for Nano Banana 2. Google said…

Tencent shares surge after new AI image model launch

Tencent unveiled its most advanced image-generation model on Tuesday, sending its Hong Kong-listed shares up as much as 7% as investors drew fresh parallels between the Chinese tech giant and Meta in the race to build AI-powered super-apps.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.5 with faster, sharper output

OpenAI on Tuesday released ChatGPT Images 2.5, a broad upgrade to its image generation system that promises faster output, more natural lighting, and tighter control over edits — arriving five months after the company's Images 2.0 rollout in April.