Outage in OpenAI ChatGPT
Elevated errors with image generation
Resolved Minor
August 05, 2026 - Started 1 day ago
- Lasted about 9 hours
Incident Report
Summary AI Generated
OpenAI's image generation service experienced elevated error rates for approximately 8.5 hours, causing failed image generation requests across ChatGPT, APIs, and file-related components. A mitigation was applied and the service was placed under monitoring for recovery.
We are investigating elevated errors affecting image generation. Some users may experience failed image generation requests. We are working to reduce the errors and will provide another update as we learn more.
Components affected
OpenAI ChatGPT Image Generation OpenAI ChatGPT ChatGPT OpenAI ChatGPT APIs OpenAI ChatGPT FilesLatest Updates ( sorted recent to last )
MONITORING
1 day ago - at 08/05/2026 03:28PM
We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.
IDENTIFIED
1 day ago - at 08/05/2026 02:55PM
We are investigating elevated errors affecting image generation. Some users may experience failed image generation requests. We are working to reduce the errors and will provide another update as we learn more.
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