Bottom line: Google introduces agent-driven development tools that automate Android and web app development and dramatically accelerate complex migrations through specialized AI agents.
At I/O 2026, Google unveiled the Gemini 3.5 model family and enhanced versions of its Antigravity agent platform. The focus is on orchestrated AI agents that independently tackle complex tasks in Android and web development.
Google is introducing Gemini 3.5 as a new model generation and has equipped Antigravity 2.0 with a new CLI tool. Developers can use it to build specialized sub-agents for complex workflows. The platform offers built-in security features such as terminal sandboxing, credential masking, and hardened Git policies.
Google AI Studio now receives Kotlin support for Android development along with Workspace integrations and one-click deployment to Cloud Run. Projects can be seamlessly exported to Antigravity. The Gemini API now also offers Managed Agents as fully provisioned agents via a single API call; additionally, Google provides the new Antigravity SDK for local hosted execution.
For Android development, Google is stabilizing its Android CLI and open-sourcing Android Skills to teach LLMs best practices for complex migrations (e.g., to Jetpack Compose). Android Bench is a new LLM leaderboard specifically for Android tasks, now also featuring open-weight models like Gemma 4. A new Migration Agent in Android Studio automatically converts app code from React Native, web frameworks, or iOS to native Kotlin apps – work that previously took weeks should now take hours.
For web development, Google introduces WebMCP as an open standard that allows browsers to expose structured tools (JavaScript functions, HTML forms) to AI agents. An experimental Origin Trial launches in Chrome 149; Gemini support follows. Modern Web Guidance, a new expert skill set for performant, accessible, and secure web experiences, supports over 100 use cases and integrates with Baseline Targets.
Source: ainews-dev.lumi-systems.io · Published 20 May 2026
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