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api.venice.ai Gemma 3 27B model retirement

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api.venice.ai has deprecated the Gemma 3 27B model without specifying a shutdown date. Calls referencing model Gemma 3 27B will eventually fail. api.venice.ai notes that Gemma 3 27B is replaced by Gemma 4 26B A4B Uncensored.


What to use instead of Gemma 3 27B

Use Gemma 4 26B A4B Uncensored instead.

In api.venice.ai's words

Gemma 3 27B→replaced by Gemma 4 26B A4B Uncensored

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Model
Gemma 3 27B
Kind
Model retirement
Takes effect
No date given yet
Calls after that day
Fail
Source
Changelog
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Questions

When does Gemma 3 27B shut down?

api.venice.ai deprecated the model Gemma 3 27B without giving a shutdown date yet.

Do these calls still work?

Yes, they still work: api.venice.ai has not given a shutdown date yet.

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