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whisper-1 retirement date and replacement

OpenAI API · Model · retires Feb 26, 2027 (in 109 days)

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Checked Nov 9, 2026 on OpenAI's page
RetiresFeb 26, 2027 (in 109 days)
AnnouncedAug 26, 2026
Replacementgpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe
What it iswhisper-1 stops answering on OpenAI API; use gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe instead.
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