Saying Goodbye to GPT-4o: OpenAI Announces Discontinuation of Several Classic Large Models
OpenAI announced that it will discontinue several early models starting next month, including GPT-4o, which is favored by paying users. The model was launched in May 2024 and was popular with users for its conversational style. Although it was briefly taken offline after the release of GPT-5, it was later restored upon the CEO's promise. The retirement may be due to declining usage, and OpenAI will guide users toward newer models.