ToolsThe story, in brief
Retiring GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini in ChatGPT
OpenAI is sunsetting four legacy models from ChatGPT on February 13. Here's what users need to know.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
OpenAI is accelerating model churn in ChatGPT—retiring GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini alongside GPT-5 variants. This signals aggressive product lifecycle management and pushes users toward newer (likely paid) tiers, but API stability remains unchanged.
The key facts
5 to knowRetirement date: February 13, 2026
Models being retired from ChatGPT: GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, o4-mini
Previously announced: GPT-5 (Instant, Thinking, Pro) also retiring
API: No changes announced
Scope: ChatGPT product only, not API
Go to the source
OpenAI Blogopenai.com
Publisher excerpt: On February 13, 2026, alongside the previously announced retirement of GPT‑5 (Instant, Thinking, and Pro), 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.