Models · Cohere Release Notes · Update
Retirement of Embed v2.0 and Aya Expanse / Vision 8B
Effective April 4, 2026, five models are no longer available on the Cohere API. Migrate to Embed v3/v4 and Command or Aya 32B alternatives.
- Why it matters
- This update may affect model choice, API planning, eval coverage, or production rollout timing. Verify constraints, benchmark context, rollout timing, and practical fit in the primary source.
- Technical delta
- Technical impact depends on source details, integration surface, evaluation evidence, and operational constraints.
- Business delta
- Models update may influence vendor choice, tooling roadmap, or adoption timing.
- Risk delta
- Lower evidence risk: the item links to a primary source, but benchmark and vendor-performance claims still need context.
- Primary source
- https://docs.cohere.com/changelog/2026-04-04-embed-v2-aya-8b-retirement
Source notes
- Primary source note: verify the deprecation details for Retirement of Embed v2.0 and Aya Expanse / Vision 8B before planning around it.