What happened
Google integrated music generation capabilities into Gemini app. Users now generate original audio compositions using text, images, or video clips as reference inputs. Update expands Gemini's multimodal output beyond text and visual generation. Feature allows for creation of custom soundtracks directly within mobile and web interface. Release follows series of Gemini integrations across Google Maps, Chrome, and Classroom over last two months.
Why it matters
Content creators and marketing teams can now bypass stock audio licensing, reducing production costs and timelines. Integration reinforces pattern of Google standardising Gemini across core products, following recent launches in Maps and Chrome. Because Gemini now handles multimodal inputs for audio output, it increases platform stickiness for enterprise users. Resulting workflows consolidate creative tasks into single AI interface, potentially displacing niche audio generation tools.
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