Sentence Transformers v6.0 Released with Native MultiVectorEncoder Support

IgorCarron · x · 2026-08-18

Sentence Transformers v6.0 introduces MultiVectorEncoder, making ColBERT-style late interaction models a first-class citizen for training, inference, and interpretation. This update incorporates work from the PyLate project.

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