Google recently rolled out a subtle update in AI Studio that might be your first hint of exciting changes ahead. When you spot the ‘new’ label in the What’s New section, a click takes you straight to the Stream Realtime area – suggesting that Gemini’s live multimodal features could be getting a noteworthy upgrade.
Right now, AI Studio runs on the Flash 2.0 model. However, there’s plenty of buzz that an upgrade to Flash 2.5 is on the cards, which would boost Gemini’s ability to handle real-time inputs like images, video, and perhaps even audio. This update may well be a precursor to a fuller reveal at the upcoming Google I/O event, where we’re also expecting further improvements in models like Veo and Imagen.
Other behind-the-scenes tweaks, noticed by early users, allow simultaneous web search and code execution – a feature that wasn’t available before. This change hints at a shift toward a more flexible, context-aware framework for building autonomous agent functions.
Adding fuel to the conversation, Logan Kilpatrick (@OfficialLoganK) tweeted on May 17, 2025, questioning if Google should bring coding agents into AI Studio in a way similar to OpenAI’s Codex in ChatGPT. Coupled with reports of Google developing its own system for automated software development, these shifts could make coding and deployment processes more streamlined and user-friendly.
If you’ve ever felt the pinch of clunky transitions between tools, these updates might be just what you’ve been waiting for – a smoother, more integrated experience in managing and generating real-time content.
