Sentence Transformers Adds Multi-Vector Embedding Models
Hugging Face's Sentence Transformers library now supports multi-vector (late interaction) embedding models, enabling richer document representation. This update allows for more nuanced semantic search and retrieval, improving performance on complex queries.
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