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OpenAI API deprecations

Documents API and model deprecations, recommended replacements, advance notice periods, email and documentation notification channels, shutdown dates, and migration planning before deprecated models become unavailable.

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Model update notice Choose model update notice when users need to understand and act on AI model lifecycle, version, capability, deprecation, retirement, replacement, migration, or auto-upgrade changes. The notice identifies the current model and replacement or new model in user-visible text. Supports model deprecation notices, replacement recommendations, shutdown dates, and migration planning.

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Publisher: OpenAI. Last checked: .

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