CohereAI
HighDeprecation
Cohere Deprecating Older Command Models and Fine-Tuning Capabilities
Action Required
Applications relying on deprecated command models or fine-tuned models will fail after September 15, 2025, unless migrated to supported alternatives.
AI Impact Summary
Cohere is deprecating several older command models, fine-tuning capabilities, and API endpoints effective September 15, 2025. This includes the command-r, command-r-plus, command-light, and summarization models, along with associated fine-tuning options. Users should proactively migrate to recommended replacements like command-r-08-2024 or command-a-03-2025 to avoid service disruption, and thorough testing is recommended before the shutdown date.
Cohere Deprecating Older Command Models and Fine-Tuning Capabilities
Affected Systems
command-r
- Date
- 15 Sept 2025
- Change type
- deprecation
- Severity
- high