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In early 2023, Google introduced native image generation within Gemini 2.0 Flash. It was praised for being low-latency, affordable, and easy for developers to adopt. However, critics noted that the quality wasn't quite on par with leading tools, and creative control was somewhat limited. Fast-forward, and Gemini 2.5 Flash Image addresses these shortcomings with impressive improvements.
This new model delivers astonishingly high-quality visuals, matching real-world physics, reflections, and object integrity with remarkable consistency—all at lightning speed and at a fraction of the cost of competitors. As a result, older AI image tools now seem outdated overnight.