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Self-serve fine-tuning retirement date and replacement

OpenAI API · Product · retires Jan 6, 2027 (in 58 days)

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Dates

Checked Nov 9, 2026 on OpenAI's page
RetiresJan 6, 2027 (in 58 days)
AnnouncedMay 7, 2026
ReplacementNone named
What it isSelf-serve fine-tuning is retired on OpenAI API.
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