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Google Gemini/API Release Notes/Built-in Tools and Function Calling Combination; Google Maps Grounding for Gemini 3

Built-in Tools and Function Calling Combination; Google Maps Grounding for Gemini 3

March 18, 2026API Release NotesView original ↗

$npx @buildinternet/releases show rel_jW0Wd6EjMNPKcvDS-Ynb0

Released the new Built-in Tools and Function Calling Combination feature, enabling use of Gemini's built-in tools alongside custom function calling tools in a single API call.
Grounding with Google Maps is now supported for Gemini 3 models.

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