Model and API retirements

GPT-4o retirement date and replacement

OpenAI API · Model · retires Jan 14, 2027 (in 82 days)Unverified

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Checked Oct 23, 2026 on OpenAI's page
RetiresJan 14, 2027 (in 82 days)
AnnouncedOct 14, 2026
Replacementgpt-6-luna
NoticeGPT-4 series model deprecations
Sourcedevelopers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations

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AnnouncedUnverifiedOct 14Retires Jan 14, 2027. GPT-4 series model deprecationsOpenAISource

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