EmbeddingGemma 2
Google releases EmbeddingGemma 2 under Apache 2.0, enabling portable open-weight embeddings
“I don't think it makes sense to use a closed, proprietary, hosted-only model.”
Google released EmbeddingGemma 2 under the Apache 2.0 license, which Simon Willison highlights as particularly important for embedding models. The open license solves a critical vendor lock-in problem: proprietary embedding models force costly re-computation of stored vectors when vendors deprecate models. An open-weight model lets users switch providers or self-host without losing their embedding investments.