A tool that allows the generative model to connect to Google Search to access and incorporate
up-to-date information from the web into its responses.
Important
When using this feature, you are required to comply with the
“Grounding with Google Search” usage requirements for your chosen API provider:
Gemini Developer API
or Vertex AI Gemini API (see Service Terms
section within the Service Specific Terms).
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