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Azure OpenAI retires GPT-4o and GPT-4.1 models in 2027

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Azure OpenAI is announcing the retirement of its GPT-4o and GPT-4.1 models, with a scheduled end-of-life date of April 14, 2027. Users are advised to list their deployments and check the version, type, and upgrade settings for each instance of GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, and GPT-4.1. The GPT-4o model will transition to GPT-5.1, which is set to retire on May 15, 2027. AI

IMPACT Users of Azure OpenAI services need to plan for model upgrades and potential disruptions as GPT-4o and GPT-4.1 reach their end-of-life in 2027.

RANK_REASON Announcement of model retirement and transition plan for Azure OpenAI services.

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Azure OpenAI retires GPT-4o and GPT-4.1 models in 2027

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

    Azure OpenAI gpt-4o and gpt-4.1 models retire Apr 14, 2027. List your deployments. Check each gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini and gpt-4.1 deployment: version, type and upgr

    Azure OpenAI gpt-4o and gpt-4.1 models retire Apr 14, 2027. List your deployments. Check each gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini and gpt-4.1 deployment: version, type and upgrade setting. gpt-4o goes to gpt-5.1, which retires May 15, 2027. https:// timetobail.com/e/azure-openai- gpt-4o-gpt-4-1-…

    LINKS timetobail.com/…/azure-openai-gpt-4o-gpt-…

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