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Previous Qwen3 embedding snapshot. Rechecked: still listed on Hugging Face. Drop leftover MTEB #1 as a 2026 census.

50000DR: 85AS: 88

Previous OpenAI embedding snapshot. Rechecked: still listed at $0.100/1M. Not the 2026 embedding default.

5234DR: 139AS: 152

2024 OpenAI embedding snapshot. Rechecked: still listed. Not an unaudited 2026 flagship or MIRACL census.

1000DR: 92AS: 95