Elevated errors in ChatGPT conversations
DegradedResolved · started Oct 5, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC (1d ago)
Was ChatGPT down? OpenAI reported “Elevated errors in ChatGPT conversations” on Oct 5, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC. Full timeline below. This incident affects ChatGPT — see live ChatGPT status. Source: official vendor status feed.
Timeline
Oct 6, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
All impacted services have now fully recovered.
Oct 5, 2026, 5:55 PM UTC
We have mitigated the issue affecting ChatGPT conversations and are monitoring recovery.
Oct 5, 2026, 4:58 PM 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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