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chatgpt-image-latest — Deprecated — shutdown Dec 1, 2026

For chatgpt-image-latest, provider is OpenAI; lifecycle status is Deprecated; deprecation announced is June 2, 2026; shutdown / retirement date is Dec 1, 2026; recommended replacement is gpt-image-2, recorded from its source on 2026-08-28.

Provider
OpenAI our reading
Model ID / API name
chatgpt-image-latest verified
Lifecycle status
Deprecated
Deprecation announced
June 2, 2026 verified
Shutdown / retirement date
Dec 1, 2026 verified
Recommended replacement
gpt-image-2 verified
Sourcedevelopers.openai.com
Verified
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What the source says

| Dec 1, 2026 | `chatgpt-image-latest` | `gpt-image-2` |

— developers.openai.com, retrieved 2026-08-28

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Deprecation announced

On June 2, 2026, we notified developers using older GPT Image models of their deprecation and removal from the API on December 1, 2026.

— all from developers.openai.com, retrieved 2026-08-28

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