Google Unveils Android Studio Bot Upgrade with Gemini 1.0 Pro Release

2024-04-09

Google announced that it will upgrade Android Studio Bot with the more advanced Gemini 1.0 Pro model. Studio Bot is an AI-driven coding assistant that can answer queries related to Android development. It made its debut at the Google I/O developer conference in May 2023, supported by the PaLM-2 base model. Google stated that the new Gemini Pro model has made "significant improvements" in response quality. It can provide context-based code completion, code debugging, and assistance in finding relevant resources and writing documentation. Gemini Pro can be accessed through the Gemini API and is well-suited for various text and image inference tasks. Gemini goes beyond the chat interface of Studio Bot. It offers intelligent operations that allow developers to directly insert generated code into their projects with a single click. The tool also provides useful resources such as documentation pages to further assist developers. Gemini is also very useful for troubleshooting, as it can explain common errors and provide feasible solutions. Developers can even select text in the code editor, right-click, and choose the "Ask Gemini" option to get help with specific code snippets. Gemini Pro is now available in over 180 countries/regions, and developers can use it for free during the preview period. To get started, users need to download the latest version of Android Studio Jellyfish or higher and agree to share data with Google. Then, they can launch Gemini through the "View" menu, log in with their Google account, and start using the interactive dialogue interface. While Gemini can assist in coding tasks, Google warns that it is still an early experiment and may provide inaccurate or misleading information. Google advises developers to carefully review and test the code generated by Gemini before using it to ensure its reliability. Google encourages users to provide feedback to help improve Gemini's responsiveness and enhance its functionality.