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Google Maps uses Gemini to write captions for your photos
April 7, 2026
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In short: Google Maps now uses Gemini to suggest captions when users share photos of places, launching on iOS in the U.S. and expanding globally to Android in the coming months, the latest step in a six-month campaign to weave AI into every layer of Maps. Sharing a photo on Google Maps has always required a [] This story continues at The Next Web

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