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Kimi-K2.6 (2026-04-20) retirement date and replacement

Microsoft Foundry · Model · retires Apr 16, 2027 (in 7 months)Unverified

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Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Microsoft's page
RetiresApr 16, 2027 (in 7 months)
ReplacementNone named
Model makerMoonshotAI
NoticeRetirement date; MoonshotAI
Sourcelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/model-retirement-schedule

Changes

DateChange
Sep 25Announced2027-04-16UnverifiedRetirement date; MoonshotAISource

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