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OpenAI · AIOct 21, 2026, 22:36 UTC yesterday

Authentication errors for some users

MajorNot disclosedUpdated 11h ago
Oct 21, 22:36 UTCOct 20, 17:35 UTC
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OpenAI, 90 days
65 incidents
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On October 20, from 9:35 to 10:35 a.m. PDT, some users near Illinois experienced authentication errors with the API, ChatGPT, and Codex. We rolled back a configuration change, and service was restored.

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  1. Resolved · Oct 20, 17:35 UTC
    On October 20, from 9:35 to 10:35 a.m. PDT, some users near Illinois experienced authentication errors with the API, ChatGPT, and Codex. We rolled back a configuration change, and service was restored.
  2. Investigating · Oct 20, 16:35 UTC
    Some users near Illinois experienced authentication errors with the API, ChatGPT, and Codex.

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