Google has created strike team to improve its coding models; Sergey Brin told DeepMind staffers that they must aggressively pivot to catch up on agents

Google has put together a strike team of researchers and engineers dedicated to improving its AI coding models, according to The Information, citing three sources familiar with the effort.

Meanwhile, co-founder Sergey Brin has personally told DeepMind staffers they need to aggressively pivot to catch up on AI agents. The dual moves signal Google is treating both coding AI and autonomous agents as top priorities.

The strike team formation suggests Google's leadership sees coding models as a critical competitive battleground. With rivals shipping increasingly capable code-generation tools, the company is consolidating talent to sharpen its offerings.

Brin's direct involvement with DeepMind — pushing for an aggressive shift toward agents — underscores how seriously Google's highest levels are taking the agent race. No specific timelines or product targets were disclosed.