Preview Window and App Rendering Failure in Google AI Studio

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I am experiencing a persistent issue where the Preview pane in Google AI Studio fails to render the application, specifically within projects utilizing all AI models. Despite the code generation completing successfully in the “Code” tab, the preview window remains stuck on a blank screen or an indefinite loading state.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open a project in Google AI Studio (e.g., a React-based web application like “Ghost in the Machine”).

  2. Generate or update code using the prompt interface.

  3. Switch to the Preview tab.

  4. Observe that the application fails to initialize, showing no UI elements or console output within the frame.

Observed Behavior:

  • The system appears to hang during the rendering phase.

  • There is a suspected conflict with the default aistudiocdn.com imports for React and Lucide-React, which prevents the app from mounting.

  • Even with high-token-count models, the UI becomes sluggish or unresponsive when attempting to load the visual preview.

Environment:

  • Date: February 17, 2026

  • Platform: Google AI Studio (Web Interface)

  • Browser: Google Chrome

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I could not enter a video so here is another frame

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It’s been about 2 weeks and Google AI Studio has updated but my preview window is still bugged

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