Outage in OpenAI
Elevated errors for API image generation
Resolved Minor
July 21, 2026 - Started about 3 hours ago
- Lasted about 3 hours
Incident Report
Summary AI Generated
OpenAI experienced elevated error rates affecting image generation requests via the API and ChatGPT for approximately 2.8 hours. The issue impacted image generation across both the API and ChatGPT interfaces. Mitigations were applied and error rates returned to normal levels, with the service subsequently monitored for full recovery.
We are investigating elevated error rates affecting image generation requests via the API. We are working to restore normal service.
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MONITORING
about 2 hours 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
about 3 hours 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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