CriticalDeprecation
OpenAI retiring Claude Opus 3 model — migration to Claude Opus 4.7 or Sonnet 4.6 required
Action Required
Applications relying on the Claude Opus 3 model will cease to function after June 15, 2026, necessitating immediate migration to a supported alternative.
AI Impact Summary
OpenAI is retiring the Claude Opus 3 model, a significant change for users relying on this model for complex reasoning and coding tasks. This deprecation requires immediate migration to a supported model like Claude Opus 4.7 or Claude Sonnet 4.6 to avoid service disruption. The move also impacts pricing, as users will need to adjust to the new model's cost structure.
OpenAI retiring Claude Opus 3 model — migration to Claude Opus 4.7 or Sonnet 4.6 required
Affected Systems
Claude Opus 3
- Date
- 15 Jun 2026
- Change type
- deprecation
- Severity
- critical