diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 7629372..b10d67a 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.1.0-alpha.43"
+  ".": "0.1.0-alpha.44"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 454bdf8..f2418ea 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.1.0-alpha.44 (2025-01-08)
+
+Full Changelog: [v0.1.0-alpha.43...v0.1.0-alpha.44](https://github.com/openai/openai-go/compare/v0.1.0-alpha.43...v0.1.0-alpha.44)
+
+### Documentation
+
+* **readme:** fix misplaced period ([#156](https://github.com/openai/openai-go/issues/156)) ([438fe84](https://github.com/openai/openai-go/commit/438fe84825a5d73a649d72c64ba52bf2f59e8847))
+
 ## 0.1.0-alpha.43 (2025-01-03)
 
 Full Changelog: [v0.1.0-alpha.42...v0.1.0-alpha.43](https://github.com/openai/openai-go/compare/v0.1.0-alpha.42...v0.1.0-alpha.43)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bd2a2dc..0284dee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Or to pin the version:
 <!-- x-release-please-start-version -->
 
 ```sh
-go get -u 'github.com/openai/openai-go@v0.1.0-alpha.43'
+go get -u 'github.com/openai/openai-go@v0.1.0-alpha.44'
 ```
 
 <!-- x-release-please-end -->
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ func main() {
 
 This package generally follows [SemVer](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html) conventions, though certain backwards-incompatible changes may be released as minor versions:
 
-1. Changes to library internals which are technically public but not intended or documented for external use. _(Please open a GitHub issue to let us know if you are relying on such internals)_.
+1. Changes to library internals which are technically public but not intended or documented for external use. _(Please open a GitHub issue to let us know if you are relying on such internals.)_
 2. Changes that we do not expect to impact the vast majority of users in practice.
 
 We take backwards-compatibility seriously and work hard to ensure you can rely on a smooth upgrade experience.
diff --git a/internal/version.go b/internal/version.go
index 0597dc6..cc7a280 100644
--- a/internal/version.go
+++ b/internal/version.go
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 package internal
 
-const PackageVersion = "0.1.0-alpha.43" // x-release-please-version
+const PackageVersion = "0.1.0-alpha.44" // x-release-please-version