Cortex model deprecations for May 2026

The following model deprecations are planned for May 2026. Customers using these models in AI_COMPLETE, CORTEX.COMPLETE, Agents API, or Snowflake Intelligence are expected to transition to an alternative model in advance of the deprecation date to avoid disruption.

Model

Deprecation date

Claude Opus 4

May 1, 2026

OpenAI OSS 120B

May 1, 2026

OpenAI OSS 20B

May 1, 2026

If the named model parameter is not updated, queries or API calls that reference the deprecated model will fail after the deprecation date.

Ref: May-Model-Deprecations