Did Google kill its enterprise workhorse model?
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Models agree on
- ✓Google phased out PaLM 2
- ✓Gemini is the successor model
- ✓Enterprises have until December 2025 to migrate
- ✓Google rebranded its enterprise offerings
Google has not completely killed its enterprise workhorse model, but it has evolved and refined it over time. The phrase 'enterprise workhorse model' generally refers to PaLM 2, which was Google's flagship LLM for enterprise customers through Vertex AI. Google has phased out PaLM 2 over approximately 18 months, starting in October 2023 and culminating in July 2025. This transition was marked by clear deprecation notices, a graceful migration path, and the introduction of Gemini as the successor model. Gemini offers enhanced performance, multimodal capabilities, and cost efficiencies compared to PaLM 2. Enterprises using PaLM 2 have until December 2025 to migrate to Gemini, with minimal disruption expected during the transition. While Google has discontinued some legacy services and rebranded its enterprise offerings, the core productivity suite remains a vital part of its enterprise portfolio.
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