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Selected GPT-4 API snapshots receive retirement dates
Announced October14: listed API snapshots are scheduled to shut down January14,2027. Exact IDs and scope appear below.
API model lifecycle
Scope: listed API snapshots only. This does not establish retirement of ChatGPT products or local weights.
- Announcement date
- Scheduled shutdown date
Explicitly listed API snapshots
gpt-4o-2024-08-06gpt-4o-2024-11-20gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18gpt-4.1-2025-04-14gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14
Fine-tuned versions follow their base model’s shutdown schedule.
Officially suggested replacement: gpt-6-luna
Dates are recorded as published; no timezone or exact instant is given. Check interface,pricing and output before migration; no migration test was run here.
A quick glossary
Models generate and reason. Agents use tools to work on tasks. A harness manages an agent’s environment. MCP connects tools and data. Skills are reusable task guidance.
Original sources
- OpenAI · API model deprecations ↗
developers.openai.com · · Official documentation