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OpenAI reports multiple service issues

OpenAI is dealing with 4 concurrent service issues — tracked live below.

By The Downtime · Jul 21, 2026 · 12:30 PM ·Updated 1 month ago

OpenAI is investigating a major outage affecting image generation in ChatGPT. Users are experiencing elevated errors when attempting to use the image generation feature. The company identified the issue and applied a mitigation, which is now being monitored for recovery.

OpenAI develops ChatGPT, an AI chatbot used by millions of users globally for tasks including text generation, coding assistance, and creative work.

The incident was identified after users began reporting errors. OpenAI applied a mitigation measure and moved into a monitoring phase to track recovery. The company continues investigating the underlying cause across affected services.

This is a developing story. We will update as more information becomes available.

⚠️ Issues being tracked (4)

Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT
Resolved
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Elevated errors for GitHub-dependent ChatGPT and Codex workflows
Resolved
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Initial investigating update
Resolved
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Elevated errors for API image generation
Resolved
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🕒 Live updates (33)

resolved Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 22, 2:50 AM

All impacted services have now fully recovered.

resolved Elevated errors for API image generation Jul 21, 10:19 PM

Image generation functionality has fully recovered, and error rates have returned to normal levels.

monitoring Elevated errors for API image generation Jul 21, 8:26 PM

We have applied mitigations and are seeing error rates return to normal levels. We are monitoring the recovery.

investigating Elevated errors for API image generation Jul 21, 7:33 PM

We are investigating elevated error rates affecting image generation requests via the API. We are working to restore normal service.

resolved Issues with logins and signups Jul 21, 7:00 PM

All affected API Platform functionality has now fully recovered.

monitoring Issues with logins and signups Jul 21, 6:56 PM

The affected API Platform functionality has recovered, including login, account creation, organization management, and dashboard access. We are monitoring the recovery.

identified Initial investigating update Jul 21, 6:41 PM

We are seeing recovery for API Platform login functionality. Account creation, organization management, and dashboard access remain affected. We are continuing to investigate.

identified Issues with logins and signups Jul 21, 6:41 PM

We are seeing recovery for API Platform login functionality. Account creation, organization management, and dashboard access remain affected. We are continuing to investigate.

investigating Initial investigating update Jul 21, 6:36 PM

We are investigating issues affecting logins and account creation for ChatGPT and the API Platform. Users who are already signed in may still be able to use ChatGPT.

investigating Issues with logins and signups Jul 21, 6:36 PM

We are investigating issues affecting logins and account creation for ChatGPT and the API Platform. Users who are already signed in may still be able to use ChatGPT.

monitoring Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 3:15 PM

We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

monitoring Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 2:37 PM

We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

identified Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 2:04 PM

We are still implementing the mitigation.

identified Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 1:38 PM

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 1:31 PM

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT... Jul 21, 12:57 PM

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 12:57 PM

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 12:25 PM

We are investigating the issue for the listed services.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT... Jul 21, 12:25 PM

We are investigating the issue for the listed services.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 12:22 PM

We are investigating the issue for the listed services.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT... Jul 21, 12:22 PM

We are investigating the issue for the listed services.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 12:20 PM

We are investigating the issue for the listed services.

investigating Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT... Jul 21, 12:20 PM

We are investigating the issue for the listed services.

monitoring Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 11:29 AM

We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

monitoring Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT... Jul 21, 11:29 AM

We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

identified Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT Jul 21, 10:36 AM

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

identified Image generation unavailable in ChatGPT... Jul 21, 10:36 AM

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

resolved Elevated errors for GitHub-dependent Cha... Jul 20, 3:34 AM

All impacted services have now fully recovered.

monitoring Elevated errors for GitHub-dependent Cha... Jul 20, 3:25 AM

We are monitoring the recovery.

investigating Elevated errors for GitHub-dependent Cha... Jul 20, 2:52 AM

Users may experience failures or delays in ChatGPT and Codex workflows that depend on GitHub. This mostly should impact Codex web and code review for PRs on Github. This is related to an active GitHub API partial outage and degraded GitHub Actions. [https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9](https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9 "https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9")

investigating Elevated errors for GitHub-dependent Cha... Jul 20, 1:49 AM

Users may experience failures or delays in ChatGPT and Codex workflows that depend on GitHub. This mostly should impact Codex web and code review for PRs on Github. This is related to an active GitHub API partial outage and degraded GitHub Actions. [https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9](https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9 "https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9")

investigating Elevated errors for GitHub-dependent Cha... Jul 20, 12:39 AM

Users may experience failures or delays in ChatGPT and Codex workflows that depend on GitHub. This mostly should impact Codex web and code review for PRs on Github. This is related to an active GitHub API partial outage and degraded GitHub Actions. [https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9](https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9 "https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/8vfyvq16hzh9")

investigating Elevated errors for GitHub-dependent Cha... Jul 20, 12:34 AM

Users may experience failures or delays in ChatGPT and Codex workflows that depend on GitHub. This is related to an active GitHub API partial outage and degraded GitHub Actions.

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