Google releases its asynchronous Jules AI agent for coding - how to try it for free

Google has launched Jules, its new AI coding assistant, in worldwide public beta. Built on the advanced Gemini 2.5 Pro language model, Jules can manage multiple coding tasks simultaneously and work directly within a user's codebase. The assistant integrates with GitHub and provides detailed explanations of code changes. Jules represents Google's entry into the competitive AI agent market, joining similar offerings from Meta, OpenAI, and Amazon. The free public beta is now available with some usage limitations.