# Alibaba GTE Rerank — deprecation status

> Yes — GTE Rerank is retired. Alibaba shut it down on May 30, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is Qwen3 Rerank.

The reranker Alibaba inherited from its GTE embedding research line, and the last Model Studio id that was not Qwen-branded. It was retired on 30 May 2026, which completed the rebranding of every retrieval model on the platform.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Alibaba |
| Model id | `gte-rerank` |
| Status | Retired |
| Shutdown | May 30, 2026 (104 days ago) |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Qwen3 Rerank** (`qwen3-rerank`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/alibaba/qwen3-rerank
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/alibaba/qwen3-rerank

```diff
- "model": "gte-rerank"
+ "model": "qwen3-rerank"
```

## FAQ

### When did Alibaba GTE Rerank shut down?

Alibaba GTE Rerank shut down on May 30, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces Alibaba GTE Rerank?

Alibaba recommends Qwen3 Rerank (`qwen3-rerank`) as the replacement for Alibaba GTE Rerank.

### Is Alibaba GTE Rerank still available?

No. Alibaba GTE Rerank is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on May 30, 2026. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from Alibaba GTE Rerank to qwen3-rerank?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gte-rerank" with "qwen3-rerank". Keep the rest of the request the same, then re-check the parameters the new model accepts before you ship.

## Sources

- [Alibaba Cloud Model Studio model decommissioning](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/model-depreciation) — accessed 2026-08-03

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