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ChatGPT: Elevated errors across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API including the Agents API

Affected components: LoginFile uploadsVoice modeSearchConversationsImagesBatchChat CompletionsAudioFine-tuningRealtimeFilesEmbeddingsModerationsCompliance APIResponsesImage GenerationGPTsAgentLoginDeep ResearchCodex WebConnectors/AppsCLICodex in ChatGPT DesktopVS Code extensionCodex APIChatGPT WorkSitesAgents

Timeline of updates

1. investigating2026-09-29 17:52 UTC

   We’re investigating elevated errors affecting ChatGPT, Codex, and the API. Some users may experience failed requests, difficulty logging in or signing up, and tasks that do not complete. We’ll share updates as we learn more.

2. investigating2026-09-29 18:24 UTC

   We’re investigating elevated errors affecting ChatGPT, Codex, and the API including the Agents API. Some users may experience failed requests, difficulty logging in or signing up, and tasks that do not complete. We’ll share updates as we learn more.

3. investigating2026-09-29 19:08 UTC

   We’re still investigating elevated errors affecting ChatGPT, Codex, and the API including the Agents API. Some users may experience failed requests, difficulty logging in or signing up, and tasks that do not complete. We’ll share updates as we learn more.

4. monitoring2026-09-29 19:39 UTC

   We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

5. monitoring2026-09-29 21:09 UTC

   We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

6. monitoring2026-09-29 22:03 UTC

   We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

7. monitoring2026-09-29 22:47 UTC

   We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

8. resolved2026-09-29 23:14 UTC

   The issue causing elevated errors across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API has been resolved, and all affected services have recovered. Thank you for your patience while we worked to restore service. The detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) will be published in the next 5 business days.

9. resolved2026-10-06 08:26 UTC

   All impacted services have now fully recovered.

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