How many AI models shut down in 2028?
8 models have a published shutdown date in 2028.
AI models shutting down in 2028
8 models have a published shutdown date in 2028 (Google Gemini API 1, Azure OpenAI 7). These are exact dates or a published shutdown month. A date that only says not sooner than is a floor and is not counted.
Counts come from the model records for 2028. Upcoming lists dates from today forward. Calendar and calendar.ics are the downloadable calendars. RSS lists newly recorded deprecations. The same model id can have a different date on Vertex, the Gemini API, Azure, or Bedrock. Why shutdown dates differ by platform.
- January 2028: 3 models. Deadline list: 2028-01.
- February 2028: 4 models. Deadline list: 2028-02.
- May 2028: 1 models. Deadline list: 2028-05.
January 2028
| Shutdown | Provider | Model | Replacement | Other platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | gpt-5.6-luna (2026-07-09) gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2028-01-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | gpt-5.6-sol (2026-07-09) gpt-5.6-sol-2026-07-09 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2028-01-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | gpt-5.6-terra (2026-07-09) gpt-5.6-terra-2026-07-09 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
February 2028
| Shutdown | Provider | Model | Replacement | Other platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-02-09 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | text-embedding-3-large (1) text-embedding-3-large-1 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2028-02-09 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | text-embedding-3-small (1) text-embedding-3-small-1 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2028-02-09 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | text-embedding-ada-002 (2) text-embedding-ada-002 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2028-02-09 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | text-embedding-ada-002 (1) text-embedding-ada-002-1 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
May 2028
| Shutdown | Provider | Model | Replacement | Other platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-05-14 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Google Gemini API | gemini-embedding-001 Release date on the deprecations page: 2025-07-14. | gemini-embedding-2 Switch guide: gemini-embedding-2 | Google Vertex AI: not sooner than 2028-05-20 |
Questions
How many OpenAI models shut down in 2028?
No OpenAI model has a published shutdown date in 2028.
How many Anthropic models shut down in 2028?
No Anthropic model has a published shutdown date in 2028.
How many Google Gemini API models shut down in 2028?
1 Google Gemini API model has a published shutdown date in 2028.
How many Google Vertex AI models shut down in 2028?
No Google Vertex AI model has a published shutdown date in 2028.
How many AWS Bedrock models shut down in 2028?
No AWS Bedrock model has a published shutdown date in 2028.
How many Azure OpenAI models shut down in 2028?
7 Azure OpenAI models have a published shutdown date in 2028.
How many Mistral models shut down in 2028?
No Mistral model has a published shutdown date in 2028.
Which providers shut down a model in 2028?
Google Gemini API and Azure OpenAI have a published shutdown date in 2028.
What is the earliest published shutdown date in 2028?
The earliest published shutdown in 2028 is 2028-01-11. 3 models share that date.
What is the latest published shutdown date in 2028?
The latest published shutdown in 2028 is 2028-05-14. 1 model has that date.
Does gemini-embedding-001 shut down on the same date on Google Gemini API and Google Vertex AI?
No. On Google Gemini API, gemini-embedding-001 shuts down on 2028-05-14. On Google Vertex AI, gemini-embedding-001 is not scheduled to shut down sooner than 2028-05-20.