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Google Gemini

gemini-embedding-001 receives a shutdown date

Google lists May 14, 2028 as the shutdown date for gemini-embedding-001 and recommends gemini-embedding-2.

LowModel DeprecationVerifiedOfficial Announcement
619d leftMay 14, 2028

What changed

Impact summary

Google lists May 14, 2028 as the shutdown date for gemini-embedding-001 and recommends gemini-embedding-2.

Beforegemini-embedding-001
After / replacementgemini-embedding-2

Affected models and systems

gemini-embedding-001

Migration action

Recommended next step: Plan a re-embedding strategy before changing models. Validate vector dimensions and retrieval quality, then schedule index regeneration without mixing incompatible embeddings.

Source and interpretation

API platform & regional scope

Google Gemini API · Direct developer platform; eligibility and regional restrictions are account-specific.

Not Vertex AI.

Bounded manual catalog. Original event checks retained from 2026-09-01; not reverified in this expansion.

Unconfirmed regions are not assumed to be global. Automatic monitoring is OFF. Source checks

Official evidence locators

Original source date and qualifier retained; exact shutdown time is not inferred.

Affected endpoints: Not separately specified; check model / capability scope

Action / deadline: Review required · Stated deadline

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