meta-llama/llama-guard-4-12b retirement date and replacement

Name: meta-llama/llama-guard-4-12b retires (Groq API)
Start: 2026-03-05
End: 2026-03-05

Groq API · Model · retired Mar 5, 2026 (retired)Unverified

Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Groq's page

Retired	Mar 5, 2026 (retired)
Replacement	openai/gpt-oss-safeguard-20b
Identifier	openai/gpt-oss-safeguard-20b
Notice	Shutdown Date; March 5, 2026: meta-llama/llama-guard-4-12b
Source	console.groq.com/docs/deprecations

Date	Change	Source
Sep 25	Announced2026-03-05UnverifiedShutdown Date; March 5, 2026: meta-llama/llama-guard-4-12bSource	Source

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