Google’s Gemini Code Assist is stepping up its game with new ‘agentic’ abilities, unveiled at the Cloud Next conference. These AI agents can tackle multi-step programming tasks, like turning product specs in Google Docs into apps or converting code between languages. 😊 Now, it’s not just about generating snippets; it’s about managing entire workflows from a Kanban board in Android Studio and beyond.
This move seems like a direct counter to rivals like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, heating up the AI coding assistant arena. The potential? Huge. The reality? Still a bit fuzzy. While Google boasts features like code reviews and unit test generation, the tech isn’t flawless. Studies highlight issues like security vulnerabilities in AI-generated code. For instance, Devin, another AI tool, recently flunked 17 out of 20 tasks. Moral of the story? Always double-check your AI’s homework.
