# meta-llama/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct

Calls to the model meta-llama/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct on DeepInfra stopped working on May 7, 2026.

- API: DeepInfra (api.deepinfra.com)
- Model: meta-llama/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct
- Kind: Model retirement
- Takes effect: May 7, 2026
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `model meta-llama/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct`
- Source: [Lifecycle page](https://api.deepinfra.com/models/list)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/models/deepinfra/meta-llama/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct/

## What to use instead

Move to meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct, recommended by DeepInfra.