Google announces private AI-created apps for use on Android phones
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Google announced a way to run personal apps created with AI in Google AI Studio on Android, using a standard Google account without making them public on Google Play. Initially available in the U.S. to people aged 18 and over, the feature keeps the apps out of search and listing pages and limits access to their creator. The apps must still comply with existing Google Play policies.
In the coming months, Google says users will be able to share these apps with small groups of trusted friends. If a creation becomes popular, it can be published for everyone after trust and safety reviews. Google also announced other Play features, including personalized game recommendations through Game Finder and app comparisons in the Ask Play assistant.
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The initiative could lower the barrier to turning personal ideas into Android apps without broad publication. By combining initially private access, planned limited sharing, and review before public release, Google proposes different stages for testing a creation before making it available to everyone.