Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) · model
text-multilingual-embedding-002 deprecation: shutdown date & replacement
Shuts down April 1, 2027 — in 187 days
- Provider
- Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform)
- Type
- model
- Announced
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- Shutdown
- Replacement
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- Source
- Official Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) notice
Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform retirement date (page says timelines may be extended but not moved earlier).
How to migrate off text-multilingual-embedding-002
- Find every place that references it:
grep -rn --exclude-dir={node_modules,.git,dist} "text-multilingual-embedding-002" . - Follow the provider’s migration notes in the official notice.
- Re-run your evals or a sample of real prompts — output style, token usage and pricing can change between models.
- Check config outside code too: environment variables, feature flags, prompt-management tools, and fine-tuned model references.
- Deploy before April 1, 2027, and add the CI scanner so it cannot come back.
Also shutting down on April 1, 2027 (Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform))
Questions
Is text-multilingual-embedding-002 deprecated?
Yes. Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) has deprecated text-multilingual-embedding-002. It shuts down on April 1, 2027.
When does text-multilingual-embedding-002 shut down?
April 1, 2027, according to Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform)'s official deprecation notice.
What should I use instead of text-multilingual-embedding-002?
Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) has not named a specific replacement. Check the official source for current models.
What happens to requests to text-multilingual-embedding-002 after the shutdown?
Requests using the retired model ID fail with an error, so any code still calling it breaks. Update and deploy before the shutdown date.