Google unveils AI tools that let users build Android apps without coding

WASHINGTON — Google is making it easier for people to create Android apps with artificial intelligence, even if they don’t know how to code.

At its Google I/O developer conference this week, the company announced new AI-powered tools in Google AI Studio that let users build simple Android apps using prompts and natural language instead of traditional coding.

Google said the feature can help a variety of skill levels, from experienced developers who can quickly test ideas to beginners who may be creating personal apps for the first time.

The apps are created through Google’s web-based AI Studio platform and can use Android features like GPS, Bluetooth and NFC. Users can preview the…