Google Antigravity 2.0 is Your New Android Coding Hub; Google AI Studio Gets Mobile App

Google announced a suite of AI-powered developer tools at its annual I/O event, designed to automate coding workflows and streamline app development. At the center is Antigravity 2.0, a standalone desktop app that lets developers deploy multiple AI agents simultaneously for tasks like coding, scheduling, and background automation. A command-line interface (CLI) version is also available, replacing the older Gemini CLI, while an SDK allows teams to run custom agents on local servers. To support heavy usage, Google introduced a $100/month AI Ultra subscription with a $100 bonus credit for early adopters until May 25. For cloud-based development, Google launched Managed Agents within the Gemini API, providing isolated Linux environments for persistent coding sessions. Agents retain compiled files and project states across sessions, and developers can customize them using markdown or pre-built templates in Google AI Studio. The platform is expanding with a mobile app for pre-registration, enabling developers to sketch app ideas on their phones and generate prototypes on desktop. Automated Android app publishing is now possible, allowing developers to create full Android apps via direct prompts and connect them to Google Workspace data. Completed apps can be exported directly to the Google Play Console’s test track for immediate evaluation. Additionally, Google announced the Build with Gemini XPRIZE Hackathon, offering a $2 million prize pool—the largest in hackathon history—to solve global challenges like food waste and medical research. Finalists will present their solutions in Los Angeles in September.