Google developing new software AI agent

Alphabet’s Google has been demonstrating to employees and outside developers an array of different products, including an AI agent for software development, ahead of its annual developer conference. The agent is intended to help software engineers navigate every stage of the software process, from responding to tasks to documenting code. The company could also demonstrate the integration of its Gemini AI chatbot, in voice mode, with its Android XR glasses and headset.

Google is also said to be showcasing an integration between its Gemini chatbot (in voice mode) and its Android-based XR glasses and headset at the conference, which is scheduled to take place on May 20 in Mountain View, California. 

Next-gen AI developer tools

This development comes as major tech companies double down on AI developer tools. Amazon, for instance, is developing its own AI coding assistant, Kiro, which is designed to generate code in real time, auto-document software, and identify potential bugs. 

According to Business Insider, Kiro is being developed as a web and desktop application that supports both Amazon and third-party AI models, with a multi-modal interface that can input diagrams and other visual inputs alongside text.

Meanwhile, OpenAI is in talks to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf in a $3-billion deal. Windsurf had recently been in talks with investors, including General Catalyst and Kleiner Perkins, to raise fresh capital at the same $3-billion valuation.

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