Dec 1 14:51 Google releases "Nano Banana 2 Lite" that generates images in 4 seconds; fastest and low-cost Nano Banana 2 Lite 2 sources
Jan 2 Over 140 companies including Google, Visa, and Stripe join the new stablecoin "Open USD"; Japanese players such as Mizuho FG and Rakuten also participate Google 2 sources