Google DeepMind
Nano Banana 2
v2 · frontier
Updated August 27, 2026
Google DeepMind's Nano Banana 2 image model was deployed in Google Earth and subsequently withdrawn after researchers demonstrated it could generate geopolitically sensitive fabricated satellite imagery. The model is no longer publicly accessible following the withdrawal.
Enterprise guidance
This model has been withdrawn from deployment and should not be considered for enterprise use. If any internal tooling referenced Nano Banana 2 via API integrations with Google Earth, those connections should be audited and documented for compliance records.
Status history
August 27, 2026· untracked to red
Nano Banana 2 is a specific named image model from a tracked vendor that was publicly deployed, triggered a documented safety failure involving geopolitically sensitive fabricated imagery, and was subsequently withdrawn, making it significant enough for a dedicated Model Radar entry.