Google makes Gemini Code Assist free with 180,000 code completions per month as AI-powered dev race heats up

Google DeepMind has launched a free version of its AI-powered coding assistant, Gemini Code Assist, to broaden access to advanced coding tools. Powered by the Gemini 2.0 model, it supports all programming languages and offers 180,000 code completions per month, significantly more than competitors like GitHub Copilot and Cursor AI.

Gemini Code Assist integrates with popular IDEs and GitHub, where it can review code, detect bugs, and summarize pull requests. Google emphasizes the importance of accessible AI coding tools for all developers, regardless of resources. This move intensifies competition in the AI coding space, with Gemini Code Assist's generous free tier potentially attracting students, hobbyists, and startups.