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OpenAI's ChatGPT and developer platform — chat, API, Codex, and related services.

Operational

ChatGPT is operational

All Systems Operational

Last provider update: Apr 20, 2026, 9:43 AM UTC

Active incidents (1)

Users may encounter issue with ChatGPT Business after upgrade or adding new seats for up to an hour

monitoring

Started Apr 20, 2026, 7:13 AM UTC

  1. monitoring · Apr 20, 2026, 9:43 AM UTC

  2. investigating · Apr 20, 2026, 7:13 AM UTC

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Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT down right now?

No. According to OpenAI's official status page, ChatGPT is currently operational.

Where can I check the official ChatGPT status?

OpenAI publishes live status at https://status.openai.com. This AIWire page fetches the same data and updates roughly every 5 minutes.

What should I do if ChatGPT is down?

Check the incident timeline below for the latest update, verify your own network, and monitor this page for resolution. Most outages at major AI providers resolve within 1-2 hours.

How often is this page updated?

The data is fetched directly from OpenAI's official status API and cached for up to 5 minutes. Incident details (below) reflect the most recent update from OpenAI.

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Status data is fetched directly from OpenAI's official status page and refreshed every 5 minutes. For authoritative info during an active incident, consult status.openai.com.