Google Open-Sources ARTEMIS, an AI Agent That Controls Android Phones Like a Human

Google has released ARTEMIS, an open-source AI framework that enables AI agents to automate Android phones and tablets by understanding natural language instructions and interacting with apps just as a person would. The system, released September 9, 2026 under Apache 2.0 license, represents a major step forward in mobile AI automation, allowing developers to build intelligent workflows that navigate multiple applications, tap screens, type text, and verify results without manual intervention.