Vibe coding to Ppoduction: Logan Kilpatrick on the evolution of AI Studio

Is the era of "Vibe Coding" finally ready for production? Join Sam Witteveen (GDE) and Logan Kilpatrick (Google DeepMind) live from the floor at Google Cloud Next '26. In this high-energy conversation, Logan breaks down the massive shift from "prompt-to-prototype" to a world where AI agents are delivering on their mission for millions of users. The Evolution of AI Studio: Vibe Coding at Scale: Logan discusses the "Build Tab" in AI Studio, which allows users to go from a simple prompt to a deployed application on Cloud Run in minutes. Tap-Tap-Tab: A look at the new generative auto-complete feature that uses Gemini Flash to help users articulate complex app ideas as they type. Yap-to-App: Why voice-to-app generation is the second most popular way to build today—letting users "garble" an idea and having Gemini refine it into a working UI. Design Previews & Edits: New features allowing builders to draw on their app previews or select UI elements for real-time AI regeneration. The Future of Agents & Engineering: Agentic Engineering vs. Vibe Coding: Logan shares how Google’s own engineers are using agentic workflows to build AI Studio itself, creating a new partnership model between "vibe coders" and senior staff engineers. Long-Running Agents: Why we are moving from agents that run for hours to agents that can run for weeks autonomously, shifting the burden of "capability" from the model to the builder's ambition. Gemini Live & Screen Sharing: The power of omnipresent agents that can see your screen, walk you through complex UIs (like a digital tutor), and even help you debug code in real time. Democratizing Opportunity: Logan’s vision for AI as the "YouTube era for software"—putting the power to create economically empowering tools into the hands of non-coders globally. "We’re at Chapter One. In the next 12 months, the question won't be 'can the model build this?' it will be 'do you have the ambition to ask for it?' The technology has crossed the chasm." Buil