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OpenAI to retire older real-time and audio AI models by 2027

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OpenAI has announced the discontinuation of several older real-time and audio models, with the shutdown scheduled for January 20, 2027. The affected models include various versions of gpt-realtime, gpt-audio, gpt-4o-realtime, and gpt-4o-audio, along with their "mini" and dated iterations. This move signals a shift towards newer, more advanced AI capabilities. AI

IMPACT This deprecation will require users of older real-time and audio models to migrate to newer versions.

RANK_REASON This is a notice about the deprecation of specific AI models, not a new release or significant industry event.

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OpenAI to retire older real-time and audio AI models by 2027

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · timetobail ·

    OpenAI shuts down older realtime and audio models on Jan 20, 2027. Find the old model names. Search for gpt-realtime, gpt-audio, gpt-4o-realtime, gpt-4o-audio a

    OpenAI shuts down older realtime and audio models on Jan 20, 2027. Find the old model names. Search for gpt-realtime, gpt-audio, gpt-4o-realtime, gpt-4o-audio and their mini and dated versions. https:// timetobail.com/e/openai-legacy -audio-realtime-shutdown-2027?utm_source=masto…

    LINKS timetobail.com/…/openai-legacy-audio-real…

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