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EmbeddingGemma 2

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Simon Willison comments on EmbeddingGemma 2, noting its Apache 2.0 license and expressing preference for open‑weight models over proprietary, hosted‑only options. He argues that embedding models are often used to generate and store large numbers of vectors, and a closed model could force costly re‑embedding if the vendor discontinues service. Willison prefers a hosted solution that allows him to switch to the open‑weight version if needed.

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