01 · Operational consequence
Lifecycleupcoming
Severityhigh
ConsequenceAPI requests using the four retiring transcription model IDs will stop working after the scheduled removal.
02 · Affected subjects
Componentswhisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize
AudienceDevelopers whose OpenAI API integrations use the four retiring transcription model IDs.
RegionOpenAI API; no regional exception documented
03 · Detection
Stable event IDksr-openai-transcription-models-2027-02-26
Change typeretirement
04 · Before → after
BeforeThe four transcription model IDs remain available during the deprecation window.
AfterScheduled for API removal on February 26, 2027.
05 · Required action
ActionMigrate transcription workloads to gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe and regression-test accuracy, diarization, latency and cost before February 26, 2027.
Replacement or migration pathgpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe
06 · Actionable date
Date roleMigration deadline
Date2027-02-26
Statusupcoming
07 · Kingy reproduction
StatusNot tested
LimitationsSource evidence reviewed; no paid vendor call or production reproduction was run.
08 · Sources and revision
Checked2026-09-04
Official sourceshttps://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations
Correction historyNo corrections recorded.