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January 29, 2026
Retiring GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini in ChatGPT
On February 13, 2026, alongside the previously announced retirement of GPT‑5 (Instant and Thinking), we will retire GPT‑4o, GPT‑4.1, GPT‑4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini from ChatGPT. In the API, there are no changes at this time

TL;DR
- GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini will be retired from ChatGPT on February 13, 2026.
- API versions of these models will not be affected.
- The retirement allows OpenAI to focus on improving models that most users currently use.
- Newer models like GPT-5.1 and GPT-5.2 incorporate feedback regarding personality, creative ideation, and response customization.
- OpenAI is working on further improvements to ChatGPT, including personality, creativity, and reducing overly cautious responses.
- Age prediction for users under 18 has been rolled out in most markets.
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