Pricing Changes: May 11–17, 2026

dall-e-2 and dall-e-3 were removed from the OpenAI API on 2026-05-12. OpenAI names gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1 or gpt-image-1-mini as substitutes, and gpt-image-1 itself shuts down on 2026-10-23. Source ↗

The Realtime API beta was removed on 2026-05-12; OpenAI's generally available Realtime API replaces it. Source ↗

As of 2026-05-13, DigitalOcean's startup credits exclude Dedicated and Serverless Inference, third-party AI models, Paperspace Machines, Cloudways and Bare Metal GPUs as well as GPU Droplets and H100 GPU products, the two exclusions its page stated before. The page also now puts the monthly credit limit at $10,000; its April capture mentioned a monthly limit without an amount. Source ↗

Between captures of 2026-04-13 and 2026-05-13, Nx Cloud's free Hobby plan began listing "5 complimentary contributors". Its 50,000 monthly credits did not change. Its FAQ had said the plan was limited only by credits, whatever the team size. Source ↗