OpenAI outage on May 1 — 32-minute disruption
May 1, 05:01 PM → May 1, 05:33 PM · 32 minutes · high
On May 1, 2026, OpenAI experienced a service disruption. This incident was detected through user reports indicating slow or unresponsive service. The issue was resolved at 17:33 UTC, after approximately 32 minutes.
Impact
During the incident, users reported experiencing slow or unresponsive service. A total of 12 user reports were received, primarily citing performance issues. No specific regional impacts were recorded during this period. The disruption affected general service availability and responsiveness.
Top reported issues
- Slow / unresponsive12
Incident timeline
- May 1, 05:01 PM
PulseWatch detected elevated report volume (high severity)
- May 1, 05:15 PM
Peak of 4 reports in 15 minutes (baseline 4.0)
- May 1, 05:33 PM
Report volume returned to baseline — incident resolved
Official updates
- May 1, 05:01 PM
OpenAI status page acknowledged the incident.
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