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 matters to teams comparing model capability, API access, or migration timing. Check the source for availability and evaluation conditions.

What changed

The technical change sits in models. Check what is available now, how it was evaluated, and where the source's claim stops.

What to watch

The main uncertainty is scope: vendor claims still need workload, pricing, availability, and independent context.