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Elevated errors for image generation

OpenAI•Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 02:32 PM
Status
resolved
Duration
7h 27m
Updates
5
Coverage
0 articles

INCIDENT TIMELINE

✓ ResolvedTue, Sep 8, 2026, 10:00 PM
This incident has been resolved.
monitoringTue, Sep 8, 2026, 07:11 PM
We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.
identifiedTue, Sep 8, 2026, 04:35 PM
We have identified the issue affecting image generation in ChatGPT and the Images API. Some image-generation requests may continue to fail.
investigatingTue, Sep 8, 2026, 03:38 PM
> We’re continuing to investigate elevated errors affecting image generation in ChatGPT and the Images API. We saw an increase in failed Images API requests after our last update. We’re applying mitigations and assessing their effect. Some image requests may still fail. We’ll share another update as we learn more.
investigatingTue, Sep 8, 2026, 03:05 PM
We’re continuing to investigate elevated errors affecting image generation in ChatGPT and the Images API. We’ve made changes aimed at reducing failures and are assessing their effect. Some requests may still fail. We’ll share another update as we learn more.
investigatingTue, Sep 8, 2026, 02:32 PM
We’re investigating elevated errors affecting image generation in ChatGPT and the Images API. Some requests may fail. We’ll share another update as we learn more.

📊 TECHNICAL DETAILS

Internal ID
0174c1ba-aeef-422e-b268-622e160fcb82
External ID
01M20PYYYGRT9303VHAPA7YNT2
🕐 Started
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 02:32 PM
🔄 Last Updated
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 10:00 PM
✓ Resolved
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 10:00 PM
MINOR
Impact Level
7h 27m
Total Duration
5
Status Updates
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