Outage in OpenAI ChatGPT
Elevated errors for API image generation
Resolved Minor
July 21, 2026 - Started 2 days ago
- Lasted about 3 hours
Incident Report
Summary AI Generated
OpenAI's API image generation experienced elevated error rates for approximately 2.7 hours, affecting ChatGPT and API-based image generation. Users reported requests hanging during the incident. Mitigations were applied and error rates returned to normal, with the service placed under monitoring for recovery.
We are investigating elevated error rates affecting image generation requests via the API. We are working to restore normal service.
Components affected
OpenAI ChatGPT ChatGPT OpenAI ChatGPT APIs OpenAI ChatGPT Image Generation OpenAI ChatGPT ImagesLatest Updates ( sorted recent to last )
MONITORING
2 days ago - at 07/21/2026 08:26PM
We have applied mitigations and are seeing error rates return to normal levels. We are monitoring the recovery.
INVESTIGATING
2 days ago - at 07/21/2026 07:33PM
We are investigating elevated error rates affecting image generation requests via the API. We are working to restore normal service.
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