ChatGPT outage on May 1 — 1h 22m disruption
May 1, 12:01 PM → May 1, 01:23 PM · 1h 22m · high
On May 1, 2026, ChatGPT experienced a service disruption, which was detected through user reports. The incident began at approximately 12:01 PM UTC and was fully resolved by 1:23 PM UTC.
Impact
Users reported experiencing issues with ChatGPT functionality during the incident. The most frequently reported issues included slow or unresponsive service, problems with the AI API, and the website being inaccessible. A total of 54 user reports were received, with a peak of 10 reports within a 15-minute period. No specific regional impact was recorded.
Top reported issues
- Slow / unresponsive24
- AI API issues18
- Website down12
Incident timeline
- May 1, 12:01 PM
PulseWatch detected elevated report volume (high severity)
- May 1, 12:15 PM
Peak of 11 reports in 15 minutes (baseline 7.0)
- May 1, 01:23 PM
Report volume returned to baseline — incident resolved
Official updates
- May 1, 12:01 PM
ChatGPT status page acknowledged the incident.
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