Google has announced a new enterprise-grade version of Gemini in Android Studio, specifically designed for businesses seeking AI coding assistance. This enhanced edition is available through the Gemini Code Assist Standard or Enterprise subscriptions and emphasizes security and intellectual property (IP) protections.
The upgraded Gemini offering includes essential features found in the existing version of Gemini for Android Studio, such as build and sync error support, App Quality Insights, and Compose Preview Generation. It aims to streamline the app development process, addressing concerns that businesses may have when integrating AI tools into their workflows.
Additionally, the tools can be customized to align with a company’s existing codebase by integrating with GitHub, GitLab, or BitBucket repositories. Importantly, this enterprise version emphasizes data privacy and security.
No code created with Gemini in Android Studio will be stored by Google, ensuring that it does not contribute to AI model training. Companies gain full control over the use and safety of their code by employing features like Private Google Access, VPC Service Controls, and Enterprise Access Controls.
Corporate IT departments will appreciate that Gemini in Android Studio complies with notable industry security certifications, including SOC 1/2/3 and ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, and 27701. Furthermore, Google offers IP indemnification to protect organizations from potential copyright infringement claims related to AI-generated code.
This assurance mirrors the indemnification policy provided to Google Cloud customers using generative AI APIs, allowing developers to leverage AI capabilities with confidence. Businesses interested in trying this enterprise-grade version can download the Android Studio Narwhal build from the Canary release channel, provided they have an active and eligible Gemini Code Assist license.