Google I/O 2026: Google claims Antigravity 2.0 created an operating system in 12 hours, brings vibe coding to Android
Follow UsAntigravity 2.0 reportedly used 93 AI sub-agents and billions of tokens to build an OS for under $1,000.
Google demonstrated the AI-built operating system live by running Doom after generating missing drivers in real time.
AI Studio now lets users create Android apps using natural language prompts and test them through an integrated emulator.
As expected, Google has used I/O 2026 to double down on AI-powered announcements. The company announced a major upgrade to its agentic coding platform called Antigravity 2.0. Along with this, the company also announced new vibe coding capabilities inside Google AI Studio that will allow users to create Android apps using natural language prompts.
SurveyDuring the keynote, Google claimed that Antigravity 2.0 was able to make the core framework of a working operating system in nearly 12 hours. The company also claimed that the AI platform launched 93 separate sub-agents during the task, processed billions of tokens, and completed the project for under $1,000 in computing costs.
The company even demonstrated the system live on stage by attempting to run the classic game Doom on the AI-created OS. Initially, it failed because keyboard drivers were missing, but then the company instructed Antigravity 2.0 to generate the required drivers in real time, after which the game reportedly became functional.
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The platform is designed around agentic AI, where multiple autonomous AI systems divide and handle tasks. Google said that the system can independently manage the coding, planning, design and workflow related tasks without needing constant human supervision.
Adding on, Google also announced a big update for its AI Studio, which introduces native Android app creation through prompts. Users can now describe an app idea in plain language and preview it inside an integrated Android emulator. Apps can also be tested directly on connected Android smartphones.
The company also stated that the first version of the feature is focused on lightweight utility apps. AI-backed experiences and hardware-based applications that use device features such as cameras or GPS. However, apps generated through AI Studio will still need to pass Google Play’s existing quality review and publishing guidelines before release.
The company also confirmed that Antigravity 2.0 is now available as a standalone desktop application and will support command-line access for developers seeking deeper workflow integration.
