19 AI Models Are Scheduled for Retirement: Why "-latest" Isn't Forever
End-of-life dates for 19 AI models across OpenAI, Gemini and Anthropic, tracked 6 July to 3 August 2026. Five have already passed.
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We analysed 839 platform releases from Jun 8 - Jul 5, 2026. Most were routine. 78 were not - retirements, breaking changes and security advisories from Azure, GitHub, GCP, Databricks and more.
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