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OpenAI · AIOct 5, 2026, 16:58 UTC yesterday

Elevated errors in ChatGPT conversations

MinorNot disclosedUpdated 1h ago
Oct 5, 16:58 UTCOct 6, 00:01 UTC
Duration
7h 2m
Impact
Minor
Root cause
Not disclosed
OpenAI, 90 days
42 incidents
Affected
Not listed by the vendor.
Status page

Final update

All impacted services have now fully recovered.

Timeline

  1. Resolved · Oct 6, 00:01 UTC
    All impacted services have now fully recovered.
  2. Monitoring · Oct 5, 17:55 UTC
    We have mitigated the issue affecting ChatGPT conversations and are monitoring recovery.
  3. Investigating · Oct 5, 16:58 UTC
    We are investigating elevated error rates affecting some ChatGPT conversations. Error rates are improving, and our team is continuing to assess recovery. We will share further updates as they become available.

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