AI Enablement Briefing — Google Duet AI for Developers
Google announced Duet AI for Google Cloud on May 10, 2023, embedding generative AI pair programming, chat, and code translation into Cloud Workstations, Cloud Shell Editor, and Apigee tooling.
Executive briefing: During Google I/O on , Google Cloud previewed Duet AI for developers. The generative AI assistant integrates across Cloud Console, Cloud Workstations, and API management services to accelerate code delivery while enforcing security guardrails.
Key capabilities
- Code completion and generation. Duet AI suggests code, unit tests, and documentation within IDEs backed by enterprise policy controls.
- Chat-based assistance. Context-aware chat helps troubleshoot infrastructure configurations, IAM policies, and application issues.
- API lifecycle integration. Apigee users receive AI-guided API design, policy recommendations, and traffic analysis insights.
- Security guardrails. Admin consoles provide data governance, prompt logging, and safety settings aligned with responsible AI commitments.
Implementation guidance
- Enroll pilot teams in Duet AI preview with documented acceptable use policies and prompt review workflows.
- Integrate Cloud Workstations identity-aware access and VPC-SC restrictions before enabling AI code suggestions.
- Capture metrics on code review cycle time and incident response outcomes to validate productivity claims.