openai-python v3.12.0 adds Live API and SDK fixes
openai-python v3.12.0 released 2026-09-10; adds Live API and bug fixes including AsyncStream cleanup and improved handling of bare dict/list annotations.
What changed
Added Live API; bug fixes: aclose() for AsyncStream; handle bare dict/list annotations; preserve finalized output on null response completion.
Why it matters
Developers building real-time or async Python apps get an official client path for Live API and more reliable async/typing behavior in production.
Who should care
DevelopersEnterprises
Worth trying
Yes — Use the client to access Live API and get improved async cleanup.