What happened

GitHub’s September notice lists Gemini 3.7 Flash, GPT-5.5, GPT-5.4, GPT-5.4 mini, GPT-5 mini, and Grok 4.5 for removal across Copilot experiences.

Why it matters

Explicit model choices and enterprise allowlists can outlive a model’s availability.

Key numbers & facts

  • Six models are scheduled for retirement on October 19.

Practical implications

  • Review supported replacements, confirm administrator policies, and rerun representative tasks after switching.

Likely future impact

Analysis, not a confirmed outcome.

  • Model migration may become a recurring part of maintaining development workflows.

Evidence

  • GitHub, published 2026-09-18; direct source linked below.

What remains uncertain

  • Scheduled change from an earlier notice; account-specific rollout was not tested.