EmbeddingGemma 2 — embedding model for search, not a chatbot
A specialist release: embeddings for search and retrieval, not a chatbot.
In this article: In brief · What announced · Cost and access · Why it matters · What to check · What is still unknown · At a glance · Sources
Short launch note. This page is a short launch note, not a full article: its price, access or licence details were not yet published in the sources checked on 25 Oct 2026. It will be expanded when the official page confirms them.
In brief
- What changed: Multimodal embeddings for developers building search over text and images.
- Who gets it: Released 6 Oct 2026
- The catch: No price was published in the sources checked — do not assume a free tier or an API price.
What Google DeepMind announced
On 6 Oct 2026, Google DeepMind released EmbeddingGemma 2 — embedding model for search, not a chatbot for search / embedding work. Multimodal embeddings for developers building search over text and images.
What it costs, and who can use it today
Price: Not published in the sources checked — check the official website. Access: Not published. Availability: Released 6 Oct 2026. A token, where prices are per million tokens, is roughly part of a word; prices are per million tokens processed, not per message. Open-weight means downloadable weights — check the licence for commercial use, because downloadable does not automatically mean unrestricted.
Why it matters
Not every launch is a chatbot. A professional updates site must give specialist models their own slot, or builders miss them.
What to check before you rely on it
- The exact access route for your account and region, on the official website linked below.
- The current price and any introductory or preview price end date.
- The licence and commercial-use terms for your intended use, especially for open-weight models.
Benchmark figures in this article, where given, are reported figures from the maker or from named coverage — they are not tests run by AI Updates.
What is still unknown
- Price — not published in the sources checked
- Access route — not published in the sources checked
At a glance
| LAUNCHED | 6 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lab and type | Google DeepMind · Search / Embedding |
| Price | Not published in the sources checked |
| Access | Not published |
| Last checked | 25 Oct 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
When was EmbeddingGemma 2 launched? 6 Oct 2026, by Google DeepMind.
How much does EmbeddingGemma 2 cost? Not published in the sources checked
Who can use EmbeddingGemma 2 today? Released 6 Oct 2026
Sources
Official — Google DeepMind — official website (homepage — announcement page not verified; this link does not by itself verify the launch facts below)
Also checked: ScriptByAI — AI Model Release Calendar, updated 23 Oct 2026 — a calendar or category page verifies date, lab and type only, not price or access.
Official sources are listed first, because a lab’s own announcement or product page is the primary source for price, access and availability. Secondary coverage is listed second, and is never used to upgrade an unverified figure into a settled fact.
Corrections: see Corrections for dated corrections already applied to this site, including the Kimi, Muse Wonder, Mistral and Duet corrections. If a price, date or access rule on this page has changed, it will be corrected here with a dated note. Last checked 25 Oct 2026. Prices and availability can change after the checked date — confirm on the provider page.
