OpenAI Announces Shutdown of Older AI Models Amid Policy Concerns and Security Incidents

Important Notice for App Developers: OpenAI’s Shutdown of Key AI Models Including text-davinci-003, ada, and babbage

OpenAI, a leader in AI technology, has recently communicated significant developments affecting its users and the broader AI community. In a major announcement, the company revealed the impending shutdown of numerous older AI models, including widely-used ones like text-davinci-003, ada, babbage, and others, effective January 4th, 2024. Users who have interacted with these models in the last 14 days were notified and advised to migrate to newer models to avoid any interruptions in service.

The comprehensive list of models facing deactivation includes various versions of text-ada, text-babbage, text-curie, text-davinci, along with other specialized models such as davinci-instruct-beta and curie-instruct-beta. OpenAI’s deprecations page offers guidance on replacements, encouraging users to adopt more recent and advanced AI technologies.

Simultaneously, OpenAI is grappling with policy concerns related to the misuse of its ChatGPT model. Reports have surfaced about users prompting ChatGPT to repeat words endlessly, potentially violating OpenAI’s terms of service. This issue underscores the importance of responsible and ethical use of…