AI Studio Gemini API key hits aiplatform embed quota despite Gemini API quota showing 3000 RPM

Project ID: lenzi-5012..
Project number: 155422317…
Model: gemini-embedding-2
Client: google-genai Python SDK 2.7.0
Auth: Gemini API key, not Vertex AI
SDK base URL: https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/

Google Cloud Console > Gemini API quota shows:

generativelanguage.googleapis.com/embed_content_paid_tier_requests

model=gemini-embedding-2
limit=3000 RPM

But API calls fail with:
429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED
Quota exceeded for aiplatform.googleapis.com/global_embed_content_requests_per_minute_per_base_model
base model: gemini-embedding-2

Cloud Service Usage shows that hidden/enforced aiplatform quota is only 50 RPM:

aiplatform.googleapis.com/global_embed_content_requests_per_minute_per_base_model

base_model=gemini-embedding-2
effectiveLimit=50

Please resync/fix the project so Gemini API embed_content uses the correct Gemini API paid tier quota.