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Global Expansion: Google's AI App Builder, Opal, Democratizes Software Creation for 15 New Markets Google is accelerating the no-code revolution by expanding access to its innovative AI-powered app builder, Opal, to 15 additional countries, including Canada, India, Japan, Brazil, and Argentina. Opal, an experimental tool from Google Labs, leverages natural language—or "vibe-coding"—to let anyone build powerful mini web apps simply by describing what they want. This move democratizes software development, shifting the focus from technical coding to creative problem-solving. As noted by Megan Li, a Senior Product Manager at Google Labs, the early adoption saw a surge of "sophisticated, practical and highly creative Opal apps" that proved the need for a global rollout. Key Highlights of the Expansion & Updates: Wider Access: Now available in a total of 16 countries, spanning Asia, Latin America, and North America. Faster Performance: Significant under-the-hood improvements have dramatically reduced app creation time, speeding up the prototyping process. Enhanced Debugging: The debugging system remains no-code, allowing users to run workflows step-by-step and instantly see errors localized to the exact step of failure. Parallel Workflows: Complex apps can now run multiple steps simultaneously, a feature that boosts performance and efficiency. In a market increasingly defined by competitors like Canva, Figma, and Replit, Opal reinforces the future of development: where ideas, not code, are the primary engine of innovation. What ideas will the next generation of global creators bring to life with this tool? News Source: https://lnkd.in/du6UtQk8 #AI #NoCode #AppDevelopment #GoogleLabs #Innovation #FutureofWork

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