Google makes gemini-embedding-001 generally available (GA)

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gemini-embedding-001 generally available (GA) — Gemini API, Vertex AI

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Commercialized the experimental version from March, entering the embedding API race in earnest

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Officialdevelopers.googleblog.comhttps://developers.googleblog.com/gemini-embedding-available-gemini-api/

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