Embeddings & Vector SearchJinhyuk Lee et al. (Google DeepMind)Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind researchers present Gemini Embedding

Presented Gemini Embedding — derives embeddings from an LLM backbone, evaluated on MMTEB

Why it matters

Represents the shift of embedding models from small dedicated encoders to derivatives of frontier LLMs

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Paperarxiv.orghttps://arxiv.org/abs/2503.07891

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