CriticalDeprecation
OpenAI retiring Claude Opus 3 model — migration to Sonnet 4.6 or Opus 4.7 required
Action Required
Applications relying on the Claude Opus 3 model will cease to function after January 5, 2026, necessitating immediate migration planning.
AI Impact Summary
OpenAI is retiring the Claude Opus 3 model, a significant change for users relying on this model for its advanced reasoning capabilities. This deprecation impacts applications currently utilizing Opus 3, requiring a migration to Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Claude Opus 4.7 to avoid service disruption. The move also signals a shift in OpenAI's model offerings, emphasizing newer, more capable models.
OpenAI retiring Claude Opus 3 model — migration to Sonnet 4.6 or Opus 4.7 required
Affected Systems
Claude Opus 3
- Date
- Date not specified
- Change type
- deprecation
- Severity
- critical