Google Launches File Search Tool in Gemini API with Automated RAG System and $0.15 Per Million Token Pricing
Summary
Google unveils a new File Search Tool in its Gemini API that automatically processes documents into AI-ready knowledge bases, handling everything from storage to embeddings while charging just $0.15 per million tokens for indexing with free storage and query-time processing.
Key Points
- Google launches File Search Tool in Gemini API as a fully managed RAG system that automatically handles file storage, chunking, embeddings, and context injection for grounding AI responses
- The tool offers cost-effective pricing with free storage and embedding generation at query time, charging only $0.15 per million tokens for initial file indexing
- File Search supports multiple formats including PDF, DOCX, TXT, and JSON while providing built-in citations and powering applications like support bots and knowledge assistants