OpenAI has officially announced the deprecation of its GPT-4.5 model, which will be removed from the API by July 14, 2025. The decision comes less than two months after its introduction, with users noting that the model was both costly to run and not widely adopted. Comments from users highlight the model's strengths, such as reduced hallucinations and impressive emotional intelligence, but also point out that its high operational costs contributed to its limited popularity. The removal of GPT-4.5 has prompted discussions about the search for alternative models among users who had begun to rely on its capabilities.