gemma2-9b-it retirement date and replacement

Name: gemma2-9b-it retires (Groq API)
Start: 2025-10-08
End: 2025-10-08

Groq API · Model · retired Oct 8, 2025 (retired)Unverified

Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Groq's page

Retired	Oct 8, 2025 (retired)
Replacement	llama-3.1-8b-instant
Identifier	llama-3.1-8b-instant
Notice	Shutdown Date; October 8, 2025: gemma2-9b-it
Source	console.groq.com/docs/deprecations

Date	Change	Source
Sep 25	Announced2025-10-08UnverifiedShutdown Date; October 8, 2025: gemma2-9b-itSource	Source

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