EmbeddingGemma 2 adds local multimodal retrieval
Google publishes open weights under Apache 2.0 for embeddings across text, code, images, video and audio. The announced Android ML Kit service remains a future release.
By Benedict Felix · Updated 7 October 2026
What this changes for UK buyers
Local inference can support a local data boundary, but the application operator still owns index permissions, deletion, data flows and complete operating cost.
What buyers should do
Pin one collection, checkpoint and encoder configuration; compare labelled retrieval with current search on the actual devices.
Primary announcement
Google DeepMind launch — 6 October 2026 ↗This is a dated source-linked buyer briefing. A vendor announcement does not prove UK account eligibility, an independent performance result or regulatory compliance. Open the primary source and confirm the exact plan before changing a production workflow.
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