OpenAI · Model retirement
gpt-3.5-turbo
Stops working (tomorrow)
On October 23, 2026, the model gpt-3.5-turbo will be retired. Calls targeting model gpt-3.5-turbo will fail after this date.
What to use instead of gpt-3.5-turbo
Move to gpt-5.6-terra, recommended by OpenAI.
Facts
- API
- OpenAI
api.openai.com - Model
gpt-3.5-turbo- Kind
- Model retirement
- Takes effect
- October 23, 2026
- Calls after that day
- Fail
- Source
- Deprecations page
- Last updated
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