OpenAI changed the retirement line for Shutdown date (table 7). It said "Model snapshot | Recommended replacement base model" and it now says "Model snapshot | Substitute model".
OpenAIDEPRECATIONCHANGEDTUE SEP 29, 17:00
The line, as the page carries it
-Shutdown date (table 7)Model snapshot | Recommended replacement base model
+Shutdown date (table 7)Model snapshot | Substitute model
The record
| DOCUMENT | https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations |
|---|---|
| SOURCE | openai-deprecations |
| ROW | Shutdown date (table 7) |
| OPERATION | changed |
| BEFORE | Model snapshot | Recommended replacement base model |
| AFTER | Model snapshot | Substitute model |
| READ AT | 2026-09-29T17:00:45.242Z |
| SIGNALS | lifecycle |
What went out
- BLUESKY2026-09-29 18:27OpenAI's deprecation page lists model shutdown dates and changed Shutdown date (table 7) from "Model snapshot | Recommended replacement base model" to "Model snapshot | Substitute model". The same edit removed "Model snapshot | Substitute model" from Shutdown date (table 6). #TechBluesky