This week in AI models: Week 43, 2026
October 19, 2026 to October 25, 2026. Every line traces to the model tracker's source data.
Deprecation updates (5)
| Model | Provider | Status | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-4.1 ( gpt-4.1-2025-04-14 ) | OpenAI | shutdown announced for January 14, 2027 | gpt-6-luna |
| GPT-4.1 mini ( gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 ) | OpenAI | shutdown announced for January 14, 2027 | gpt-6-luna |
| GPT-4o ( gpt-4o-2024-08-06 , gpt-4o-2024-11-20 ) | OpenAI | shutdown announced for January 14, 2027 | gpt-6-luna |
| GPT-4o mini ( gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 ) | OpenAI | shutdown announced for January 14, 2027 | gpt-6-luna |
| /v1/audio/translations | OpenAI | shutdown announced for February 26, 2027 | v1/realtime/translations |
Dated shutdown calendar: deprecations page.
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