GitHub Models unavailable to new customers as retirement nears
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deprecation announcement
GitHub Models is being retired, and new customers can no longer access it, even on free or paid plans. Existing users are unaffected for now, but the service will eventually be fully retired. Azure AI Foundry is recommended as an alternative for new projects needing AI model access.
- →GitHub Models unavailable for new customers
- →Existing customers remain unaffected
Deprecations (1) ›
- GitHub Models unavailable for new customers
GitHub Models is no longer available to new customers, even on free and paid plans. This marks the first step in the service's retirement process.
Notes (1) ›
- Existing customers remain unaffected
Organizations and enterprises already using GitHub Models can continue to use the playground, API, and models as usual. No immediate changes impact current users.
Read the original announcement →
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-06-16-github-models-is-no-longer-available-to-new-customers