Paul Krill
Editor at Large

Google updates Gemini 2.5 Pro model for coders

The company says developers can expect meaningful improvements for front-end and UI development as well as for fundamental coding tasks.

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Google has updated its Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model with stronger coding capabilities, hoping developers would begin building with the model before the Google I/O developer conference later this month.

Released May 6, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition) is accessible in Google AI Studio tool and in Vertex AI.

Commenting on the update, Google said developers could expect meaningful improvements for front-end and UI development alongside improvements in fundamental coding tasks including transforming and editing code and building sophisticated agentic workflows. Developers already using Gemini 2.5 Pro will find not only improved coding performance but reduced errors in function calling and improved function calling trigger rates, the company said.

The Gemini 2.5 Pro model shines for use cases such as video to code, due to the model’s “state-of-the-art video understanding,” and offers easier web feature development, due to the model’s “best-in-class front-end web development,” Google said.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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