Microsoft Phi-3 Model Deprecation and Transition in GitHub Models
Allison details the deprecation of Microsoft Phi-3 and Phi-3.5 models within GitHub Models and provides recommendations for transitioning to upgraded Phi-4 models.
Microsoft Phi-3 Model Deprecation and Transition in GitHub Models
Several Microsoft Phi-3 and Phi-3.5 models are now deprecated in GitHub Models. Users are strongly encouraged to transition to the latest Phi-4 and Phi-4-mini-instruct models to benefit from enhanced features and ongoing improvements.
Deprecated Models and Recommended Replacements
- Phi-3-medium-4k-instruct ➔ Phi-4
- Phi-3-medium-128k-instruct ➔ Phi-4
- Phi-3-mini-128k-instruct ➔ Phi-4-mini-instruct
- Phi-3-mini-4k-instruct ➔ Phi-4-mini-instruct
- Phi-3-small-128k-instruct ➔ Phi-4-mini-instruct
- Phi-3-small-8k-instruct ➔ Phi-4-mini-instruct
- Phi-3.5-mini-instruct ➔ Phi-4-mini-instruct
- Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct ➔ Phi-4-mini-instruct
- Phi-3.5-vision-instruct ➔ Phi-4-mini-instruct
Next Steps
Developers actively using the deprecated Phi-3 and Phi-3.5 models should update their workflows and codebases to reference the recommended Phi-4 or Phi-4-mini-instruct models. This transition ensures continued compatibility and access to the latest advancements in Microsoft’s AI model offerings.
Staying up-to-date with these changes helps maintain access to improvements and support for AI-powered development in the Microsoft and GitHub ecosystem.
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