CriticalDeprecation
OpenAI retiring Claude Opus 3 model — migration to Claude Opus 4.7 required
Action Required
Applications using the Claude Opus 3 model will cease to function after January 5, 2026, necessitating immediate migration to a supported alternative.
AI Impact Summary
OpenAI is retiring the Claude Opus 3 model, requiring immediate migration to a supported alternative like Claude Opus 4.5. This deprecation impacts any applications relying on Opus 3, as requests will now return an error. The recommended upgrade path is to Claude Opus 4.7, offering improved intelligence and a lower cost, but code changes are necessary to adapt to the new model.
OpenAI retiring Claude Opus 3 model — migration to Claude Opus 4.7 required
Affected Systems
Claude Opus 3
- Date
- Date not specified
- Change type
- deprecation
- Severity
- critical