# OpenAI gpt-oss-20b — deprecation status

> No — gpt-oss-20b is not deprecated as of July 30, 2026. OpenAI has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The smaller of the two gpt-oss open-weight releases, sized to run on a single consumer GPU. Like its larger sibling it carries no shutdown risk in the usual sense — the weights are Apache 2.0 licensed and already distributed.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-oss-20b` |
| Status | Active |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is OpenAI gpt-oss-20b still available?

Yes. OpenAI gpt-oss-20b is active and fully supported as of July 30, 2026.

## Sources

- [OpenAI API deprecations](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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