Model and API retirements

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct retirement date and replacement

Microsoft Foundry · Model · retires Jan 17, 2027 (in 85 days)Unverified

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Dates

Checked Oct 24, 2026 on Microsoft's page
RetiresJan 17, 2027 (in 85 days)
Replacementmicrosoft--phi-4 (Foundry Managed Compute)
NoticeRetirement date; Microsoft
Sourcelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/model-retirement-schedule

Changes

AnnouncedUnverifiedOct 21Retires Jan 17, 2027. Retirement date; MicrosoftMicrosoftSource

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