The New StackThursday · May 21, 2026FREE

At Google I/O 2026, Antigravity gets a new job description

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At Google I/O 2026, Google announced that Antigravity is expanding beyond its initial role as an AI-powered coding environment into a full-fledged agentic platform. The new Antigravity enables developers to create autonomous AI agents capable of executing multi-step tasks, interacting with external APIs, and managing workflows across Google Cloud and third-party services. Key features include a new agent builder interface, support for custom tool integrations, and a managed runtime for deploying agents at scale. Pricing starts at $0.10 per agent invocation, with a free tier allowing up to 1,000 invocations per month. The platform is available in public preview starting today, with general availability expected in Q3 2026. This shift positions Antigravity to compete with other agentic platforms like OpenAI's Agents and Anthropic's Claude, offering a tightly integrated experience within the Google ecosystem.

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Antigravity's expansion means developers can now build autonomous agents beyond code generation, automating complex workflows.

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