Retirement: Azure AI Vision APIs to be retired

Azure AI Vision is retiring Image Analysis 4.0 Custom Image Classification, Custom Object Detection, Product Recognition and Segment (Background Removal) Preview APIs, and Spatial Analysis Edge container.

On January 10th, 2025, Image Analysis 4.0 Custom Image Classification, Custom Object Detection, Product Recognition and Segment (Background Removal) Preview APIs will be retired and all requests to the service will fail.

On March 30th, 2025, Spatial Analysis Edge container will be retired and all requests to the service will fail.

Required action

To avoid interruption for Custom Image classification and Object detection APIs, transition to Azure AI Custom Vision service by January 10th, 2025.

To avoid interruption for Background Removal API and Spatial Analysis Edge container, prepare now for the API retirement by seeking alternate services.

Help and support 

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