Microsoft's MAI-Image-2.5 Beats Google's Nano Banana 2 on Benchmark

Microsoft's MAI-Image-2.5 model outperforms Google's Nano Banana 2 on a key image generation benchmark. The model offers precise editing with consistent results, supporting professional workflows. Microsoft released two versions: MAI-Image-2.5 for high-fidelity output and a Flash variant for fast production. Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO, emphasized control and consistency in the models. These models are part of seven new AI models unveiled at Microsoft Build.