Llama-3.1-8b-instant model Degraded Performance
Was Groq down? Groq reported “ Llama-3.1-8b-instant model Degraded Performance” on Oct 6, 2025, 11:58 PM UTC. Full timeline below. This incident affects Groq — see live Groq status. Source: official vendor status feed.
Timeline
Oct 7, 2025, 12:48 AM UTC
The issues affecting llama-3.1-8b-instant have been resolved. The model is operating normally. Thank you for your patience.
Oct 7, 2025, 12:16 AM UTC
We have fix and performance is improving. We’re now monitoring the model to ensure stability. If all remains normal, we will resolve the incident in the next update.
Oct 7, 2025, 12:07 AM UTC
We have identified the problem affecting the llama-3.1-8b-instant service. A fix is in progress. Users may still see impact until the fix completes.
Oct 6, 2025, 11:58 PM UTC
We are currently investigating reports of an issue with the llama-3.1-8b-instant model. Users may be experiencing repeated performance degradation, with significant spikes in response times and increased 503 errors across several regions. The team is investigating.
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