Outage in OpenAI ChatGPT
Elevated errors with image generation in ChatGPT
Resolved Minor
July 07, 2026 - Started 11 days ago
- Lasted about 5 hours
Incident Report
Summary AI Generated
**Summary:** On July 7, 2026, ChatGPT's image generation feature experienced elevated errors for approximately 4.8 hours, leaving some users unable to generate images. The issue was identified and a mitigation was implemented, after which error rates returned to normal levels. The incident was classified as minor, with recovery monitored until full stabilization.
We are investigating elevated errors affecting image generation in ChatGPT. Some users may be unable to generate images.
Components affected
OpenAI ChatGPT Image Generation OpenAI ChatGPT ChatGPTLatest Updates ( sorted recent to last )
MONITORING
11 days ago - at 07/07/2026 02:40PM
We have implemented a mitigation and are seeing error rates return to normal levels. We are monitoring the recovery, and some users may continue to experience errors with image generation in ChatGPT.
IDENTIFIED
11 days ago - at 07/07/2026 12:17PM
We have identified the issue and are implementing a mitigation. Some users may continue to experience errors with image generation in ChatGPT while we implement the mitigation.
INVESTIGATING
11 days ago - at 07/07/2026 11:29AM
We are investigating elevated errors affecting image generation in ChatGPT. Some users may be unable to generate images.
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