model
Google text-embedding-004
text-embedding-004 is tracked as a model lifecycle record because Google lists its shutdown date and replacement in the Gemini API deprecations table.
Current state
Google text-embedding-004
Google’s Gemini API deprecations page lists text-embedding-004 with a January 14, 2026 shutdown date and a recommended replacement.
Last known URL: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations
Key facts
- Operator
- Status
- model discontinued
- Entity type
- model
- Country
- United States
- Launched
- 2024-04-09
- Ended / changed
- 2026-01-14
- URL status
- live verified
- Last reviewed
- 2026-06-08
Primary evidence
Gemini deprecations
Google AI for Developers · official docs · high reliability
Open sourceTimeline
Dated lifecycle events
- 2026-01-14text-embedding-004 shutdown date reachedmodel_retired
Google’s Gemini API deprecations page lists January 14, 2026 as the shutdown date for text-embedding-004.
Evidence
Source links supporting this record
Google AI for Developers · official_docs · Accessed 2026-06-08
Supports: model_retired, current_state, replacement_guidance
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