JetBrains will add Gemini Pro 1.5 and Gemini Flash 1.5 to the AI-powered programming assistant in the coming weeks. Credit: frank_peters / Shutterstock JetBrains plans to use the Google Cloud Vertex AI development platform to bring Google Gemini AI models into JetBrains’ AI Assistant, the company’s AI-powered programming assistant that integrates with JetBrains IDEs (integrated development environments). JetBrains announced the plan on June 18. AI Assistant will combine the functionality of OpenAI’s GPT-4o, the Gemini models, and several of JetBrains’ proprietary models, automatically selecting the most suitable LLM for each task, JetBrains said. Gemini Pro 1.5 and Gemin Flash 1.5 on Vertex AI will unlock new uses cases for AI Assistant with a long context window and advanced reasoned, the company added. Recently released Gemini 1.5 Flash helps with use cases where cost efficiency at high volume and low latency are paramount. The new models will be rolled out in coming weeks. Integrated with JetBrains IDEs, AI Assistant can generate code, suggest fixes, refactor functions, and answer questions with contextual understanding, JetBrains said. Developers can ask questions in a chat within the IDE and AI Assistant will collect the context to provide the answer. AI Assistant also can generate tests, documentation, and commit messages. JetBrains previously launched full-line code autocompletion powered by locally run AI models. This ensures that data processing and analysis occur directly on the developer’s device, resulting in offline code completion with minimal latency, JetBrains said. Related content analysis Beyond the usual suspects: 5 fresh data science tools to try today The mid-month report includes quick tips for easier Python installation, a new VS Code-like IDE just for Python and R users, and five newer data science tools you won't want to miss. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 12, 2024 2 mins Python Programming Languages Software Development analysis Generative AI won’t fix cloud migration You’ve probably heard how generative AI will solve all cloud migration problems. It’s not that simple. Generative AI could actually make it harder and more costly. By David Linthicum Jul 12, 2024 5 mins Generative AI Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing news HR professionals trust AI recommendations HireVue survey finds 73% of HR professionals trust AI to make candidate recommendations, while 75% of workers are opposed to AI making hiring decisions. By Paul Krill Jul 11, 2024 3 mins Technology Industry Careers how-to Safety off: Programming in Rust with `unsafe` What does it mean to write unsafe code in Rust, and what can you do (and not do) with the 'unsafe' keyword? The facts may surprise you. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 11, 2024 8 mins Rust Programming Languages Software Development Resources Videos