Google Vertex AI / Gemini
Gemini, Vertex AI, Google DeepMind
Google Cloud Vertex AI and Gemini family. DeepMind-developed models.
Google Vertex AI / Gemini vs Anthropic vs OpenAI on three load-bearing dimensions.
| Field | Google Vertex AI / Gemini | Anthropic | OpenAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| No-train default | Vertex AI: customer data not used to train base models. Consumer Gemini: distinct policy. | Anthropic may not train models on Customer Content (Inputs + Outputs) under Commercial Terms | API and Enterprise: not used for training by default. Consumer ChatGPT: opt-out available. |
| IP indemnity | Indemnified Generative AI Services (capped, named services) | Pending verification (Claude Enterprise terms) | Copyright Shield (ChatGPT Enterprise, API) |
| Retention default | Vertex 30 days default; configurable lower | API: 30 days for safety. Enterprise: 0 days available. | API: 30 days default. Zero-data-retention available for Enterprise. |
Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy
Vertex AI: customer data not used to train base models. Consumer Gemini: distinct policy.
Customer owns Outputs
Indemnified Generative AI Services (capped, named services)
Vertex 30 days default; configurable lower
Ad-hoc per product. No standardized cross-product commitment.
Frontier Safety Framework (DeepMind)
Public AI strategic partnerships tracked by Anteroom that involve Google Vertex AI / Gemini. Each row links to the primary-source-anchored deal page with structural read and pattern instances.
- Google ↔ Anthropicstrategic_investactiveannounced 2025-10-23
Anthropic expands Google Cloud TPU usage (up to 1M TPUs, >1 GW online in 2026, tens of billions)
No structural changes recorded yet for this vendor. When a change in any of the 7 commitments is detected, a row appears here with the old value, the new value, the effective date, and the primary source.
Not legal advice. Not a substitute for negotiating the actual MSA. The Commitments tracker quotes from public-source vendor documents and links to the original; counsel reviewing a deal still has to read the contract in front of them.