CriticalDeprecation
Vertex AI: Imagen & Veo Models Deprecated - Migration Required by June 2026
Action Required
Failure to migrate from deprecated models will result in a service outage for applications utilizing these models.
AI Impact Summary
As of January 22, 2026, several Generative AI models on Vertex AI are being deprecated, including GPT-3.5 Turbo, Imagen generation endpoints, and Veo 3.1 Lite. This impacts users relying on these models for image and video generation, requiring them to migrate to alternative models like Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite or Veo 3.1 Lite before June 30, 2026, to avoid service disruption. This deprecation highlights the ongoing evolution of Vertex AI's generative AI offerings.
Vertex AI: Imagen & Veo Models Deprecated - Migration Required by June 2026
Affected Systems
Vertex AI
- Date
- 22 Jan 2026
- Change type
- deprecation
- Severity
- critical