# gpt-image-1-mini — AI model deprecation and retirement dates by provider

For gpt-image-1-mini, 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, verified against its source on 2026-08-12.

- **Provider:** OpenAI _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Model ID / API name:** gpt-image-1-mini _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lifecycle status:** Deprecated _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Deprecation announced:** June 2, 2026 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Shutdown / retirement date:** Dec 1, 2026 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Recommended replacement:** gpt-image-2 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Human-readable model name:** gpt-image-1-mini _(per learn.microsoft.com, not stated by the source above)_
- **Platform / deployment scope:** Azure / Microsoft Foundry _(per learn.microsoft.com, not stated by the source above)_

## What the source says

> GPT Image model deprecations On June 2, 2026, we notified developers using older GPT Image models of their deprecation and removal from the API on December 1, 2026. Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement | Dec 1, 2026 | gpt-image-1-mini | gpt-image-2 | Dec 1, 2026 | gpt-image-1.5 | gpt-image-2 | Dec 1, 2026 | chatgpt-image-latest | gpt-image-2 | Update to OpenAI’s self-serve fine-tuning On May 7th, 2026, we notified developers using OpenAI’s self-serve fine-tuning platform of updates to availability. Inference on fine-tuned models will continue to be available until the base models are deprecated.

## Sources disagree

More than one authority states this, and they do not state the same
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### Provider

platform.openai.com says provider is **OpenAI**, as of 2026-08-12.

> GPT Image model deprecations On June 2, 2026, we notified developers using older GPT Image models of their deprecation and removal from the API on December 1, 2026. Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement | Dec 1, 2026 | gpt-image-1-mini | gpt-image-2 | Dec 1, 2026 | gpt-image-1.5 | gpt-image-2 | Dec 1, 2026 | chatgpt-image-latest | gpt-image-2 | Update to OpenAI’s self-serve fine-tuning On May 7th, 2026, we notified developers using OpenAI’s self-serve fine-tuning platform of updates to availability. Inference on fine-tuned models will continue to be available until the base models are deprecated.

Source: https://platform.openai.com/docs/deprecations

learn.microsoft.com says provider is **Microsoft Azure / Foundry**, as of 2026-08-12.

> gpt-image-1-mini | 2025-10-06 | GA | 2027-04-07 |

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/model-retirement-schedule


### Lifecycle status

platform.openai.com says lifecycle status is **Deprecated**, as of 2026-08-12.

> GPT Image model deprecations On June 2, 2026, we notified developers using older GPT Image models of their deprecation and removal from the API on December 1, 2026. Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement | Dec 1, 2026 | gpt-image-1-mini | gpt-image-2 | Dec 1, 2026 | gpt-image-1.5 | gpt-image-2 | Dec 1, 2026 | chatgpt-image-latest | gpt-image-2 | Update to OpenAI’s self-serve fine-tuning On May 7th, 2026, we notified developers using OpenAI’s self-serve fine-tuning platform of updates to availability. Inference on fine-tuned models will continue to be available until the base models are deprecated.

Source: https://platform.openai.com/docs/deprecations

learn.microsoft.com says lifecycle status is **GA**, as of 2026-08-12.

> gpt-image-1-mini | 2025-10-06 | GA | 2027-04-07 |

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/model-retirement-schedule


### Shutdown / retirement date

platform.openai.com says shutdown / retirement date is **Dec 1, 2026**, as of 2026-08-12.

> GPT Image model deprecations On June 2, 2026, we notified developers using older GPT Image models of their deprecation and removal from the API on December 1, 2026. Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement | Dec 1, 2026 | gpt-image-1-mini | gpt-image-2 | Dec 1, 2026 | gpt-image-1.5 | gpt-image-2 | Dec 1, 2026 | chatgpt-image-latest | gpt-image-2 | Update to OpenAI’s self-serve fine-tuning On May 7th, 2026, we notified developers using OpenAI’s self-serve fine-tuning platform of updates to availability. Inference on fine-tuned models will continue to be available until the base models are deprecated.

Source: https://platform.openai.com/docs/deprecations

learn.microsoft.com says shutdown / retirement date is **2027-04-07**, as of 2026-08-12.

> gpt-image-1-mini | 2025-10-06 | GA | 2027-04-07 |

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/model-retirement-schedule


## Source

- https://platform.openai.com/docs/deprecations
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/model-retirement-schedule

Last verified: 2026-08-12. Review by: 2026-09-11.
Part of [AI model deprecation and retirement dates by provider](https://referencesource.org/ai-model-deprecation-and-retirement/).