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Elevated Errors for Thinking mode in ChatGPT

OpenAI•Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 01:56 PM
Status
resolved
Duration
2h 58m
Updates
3
Coverage
0 articles

INCIDENT TIMELINE

✓ ResolvedThu, Aug 20, 2026, 04:55 PM
This incident has been resolved.
monitoringThu, Aug 20, 2026, 02:53 PM
We have implemented a mitigation for the issue for elevated errors for Thinking Mode and Image Generation in ChatGPT/ChatGPT Work
investigatingThu, Aug 20, 2026, 02:12 PM
We are investigating an issue causing some users to experience errors when using Thinking mode and Image Generation in ChatGPT.
investigatingThu, Aug 20, 2026, 01:56 PM
We are investigating an issue causing some users to experience errors when using Thinking in ChatGPT.

📊 TECHNICAL DETAILS

Internal ID
1366fc75-763a-4cdf-b06e-73f9b3fd2179
External ID
01M0FQAR3NNH3ANVTQMBRD47DC
🕐 Started
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 01:56 PM
🔄 Last Updated
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 04:55 PM
✓ Resolved
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 04:55 PM
MINOR
Impact Level
2h 58m
Total Duration
3
Status Updates
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