Microsoft Unveils New AI Image Models That Outperform Google’s Nano Banana on Editing Benchmark

Microsoft announced two next‑generation text‑to‑image models, MAI‑Image‑2.5 and a faster Flash variant, at its Build conference. In benchmark tests, the new models surpassed Google’s Nano Banana 2 in image‑editing precision, though OpenAI’s GPT‑Image‑2 still leads overall. The tools are now rolling out in PowerPoint, OneDrive and Microsoft’s enterprise marketplace, positioning the company for a larger share of creative‑AI workloads. Read more