# Migrating off gpt-audio

**Azure OpenAI** retires **gpt-audio** on **2027-03-02** (in 114 days).
No replacement named by the provider.

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/model-retirement-schedule
Source last checked: 2026-11-07.
Calendar as of 2026-11-08 UTC.

| Model | Provider | Retires | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-audio | Azure OpenAI | 2027-03-02 | — not named |

Also retiring on 2027-03-02:
- gpt-realtime (Azure OpenAI) → no replacement named

Source: https://llmlatency.dev/migrate/azure-openai-gpt-audio