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GPT-4o (API snapshots)

Model deprecation · Model Deprecation · shut down February 13, 2026

Born: May 13, 2024
Died: February 13, 2026
Lifespan: 1y 9m
Cause of death: Model Deprecation
Killed by: OpenAI
Type: Model

Alongside its ChatGPT retirement, the legacy GPT-4o API snapshots were sunset for developers. GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini were retired in the same wave. After powering billions of conversations, 4o became the most-mourned model in AI history with users petitioning for its return.

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Is GPT-4o (API snapshots) dead?

Yes. GPT-4o (API snapshots) was shut down on February 13, 2026, 1y 9m after its launch on May 13, 2024. The cause of death was model deprecation; it was killed by OpenAI. Classification: model deprecation. Details and the source are above.

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