OpenAI changed the retirement line for Shutdown date (table 5). It said "Model family / snapshot | Recommended replacement" and it now says "Model / system | Recommended replacement".
OpenAIDEPRECATIONCHANGEDWED OCT 7, 18:15
The line, as the page carries it
-Shutdown date (table 5)Model family / snapshot | Recommended replacement
+Shutdown date (table 5)Model / system | Recommended replacement
The record
| DOCUMENT | https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations |
|---|---|
| SOURCE | openai-deprecations |
| ROW | Shutdown date (table 5) |
| OPERATION | changed |
| BEFORE | Model family / snapshot | Recommended replacement |
| AFTER | Model / system | Recommended replacement |
| READ AT | 2026-10-07T18:15:20.876Z |
| SIGNALS | lifecycle |
What went out
- BLUESKY2026-10-07 19:28OpenAI's deprecation page changed Shutdown date (table 5): "Model family / snapshot | Recommended replacement" became "Model / system | Recommended replacement". The same edit removed Shutdown date (table 4), which said "Model / system | Recommended replacement". #TechBluesky