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Google opens Android Studio to third-party AI coding assistants
The Decoder Google opens Android development to third-party AI agents and unveils new Gemini APIs
Google updated Android Studio with a feature supporting over 40 third-party AI coding agents inside the development environment.
Why it matters
Mobile app developers can now use rival coding tools like Claude and Codex directly inside Google's official software platform.
Latest brief · Oct 29, 2026