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Model lifecycle

The stages a model goes through: preview, generally available, legacy, deprecated and retired.

Legacy models still work but have newer replacements; deprecated ones have a shutdown date; retired ones no longer respond. This site's recommendation wizard only suggests current models.

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What does Model lifecycle mean?

The stages a model goes through: preview, generally available, legacy, deprecated and retired. Legacy models still work but have newer replacements; deprecated ones have a shutdown date; retired ones no longer respond. This site's recommendation wizard only suggests current models.