Google Expands Multimodal Generation Toolkit
멀티모달 | Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 4 sources
Google released a suite of image and video generation tools including Nano Banana 2 Lite, Gemini Omni Flash, and NotebookLM short-form videos.
Analysis
[Google] released Nano Banana 2 Lite image generation model [1][2]
- 4-second generation speed per image
- Low cost of $0.034 per 1
- 000 images
- Available on Google AI Studio and Gemini API
- Replaces existing Nano Banana as a legacy model
[Google DeepMind] showcased partner use cases for Nano Banana 2 Lite [2]
- Fast image iteration on Figma Weave's node-based canvas
- Automatic slide and webpage generation with Manus AI agents
- Real-time creative workflows at Artlist
- Maintains character consistency and precise editing
[Google] expanded Gemini Omni Flash and Omni Product Studio demo releases [1]
- Video output priced at $0.10 per second
- Omni Product Studio generates cinematic e-commerce videos from static images
- End-to-end multimedia pipeline connecting image generation and video editing
[Google NotebookLM] added TikTok-style short-form AI clip generation feature [3]
- Generates 60-second vertical videos based on uploaded sources
- Rollout to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers
- Follows AI podcasts
- cinematic videos
- and visual explainers
- Currently supports English
- with expansion to free users coming soon
[Riverside] launched AI tool to convert video and podcasts into newsletters [4]
- Automatically converts existing recorded content into newsletters
- Added multi-camera recording and remote guest support
- AI that automatically generates hooks and content for social media
- AI video quality enhancement based on conversational podcast training
Sources
- [1] Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite - TechCrunch AI
- [2] Nano Banana 2 Lite - Hacker News
- [3] Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip - The Verge AI
- [4] Podcasting platform Riverside enters the newsletter publishing game - TechCrunch AI