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Public figure and entrepreneur Paris Hilton has built her own Android app using Google’s AI-powered tools without any code. This comes as part of her new role as Android’s first ‘Icon in Residence.’ This collaboration highlights how AI is making app development accessible to non-developers.
Paris Hilton said, “I used Canvas in Gemini to create a custom productivity app, Iconic Ideas, a tool inspired by the way my mind works. After just three prompts in Canvas, I could already see the app taking shape! I didn’t have to write code. I described a vision, and Gemini bridged the gap between the idea in my head and an app I could actually use.”
According to Hilton, the app began taking shape after only a few prompts. She described her vision in natural language while Gemini generated the app’s structure and functionality. The app reflects her personal style with a pink-themed interface and gamified productivity features.
This reflects a wider trend known as ‘vibe coding’. This allows users to develop software with conversational AI without having to go through conventional programming. Hilton used Gemini and Android Development tools to create native Android apps from conversational text prompts. Moreover, Google AI Studio helps in developing Android apps via web-based platforms.
As part of the collaboration, Hilton participated in an Android innovation challenge alongside young women from community organizations on the Google Campus. They created apps that solved various real-life problems using AI-enabled Android tools.
According to Google, the initiative was meant to promote individuals’ interest in tech creation rather than consumption. The application, built using AI technology, highlights how quickly software development processes are changing.
Generative AI technologies are making it easier to convert creative ideas into applications through dialogue. No-code and AI-driven software development platforms are becoming popular, making it easier for non-programmers to create their own apps.
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