ChatGPT outage on May 2 22-minute disruption
May 2, 02:30 AM → May 2, 02:53 AM · 22 minutes · high
On May 2, 2026, ChatGPT experienced a service disruption, which was detected through user reports. The issue lasted for approximately 22 minutes and was resolved at 02:53 UTC.
Impact
Users reported experiencing issues with ChatGPT, primarily characterized by slow or unresponsive service. Some users also reported issues related to AI API functionality. The disruption was detected through 14 user reports, with a peak of 6 reports within a 15-minute period. No specific regional impact was recorded during this incident.
Top reported issues
- Slow / unresponsive8
- AI API issues6
Incident timeline
- May 2, 02:30 AM
PulseWatch detected elevated report volume (high severity)
- May 2, 02:45 AM
Peak of 4 reports in 15 minutes (baseline 7.0)
- May 2, 02:53 AM
Report volume returned to baseline — incident resolved
Official updates
- May 2, 02:30 AM
ChatGPT status page acknowledged the incident.
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