ChatGPT outage on May 3 — 33-minute disruption
May 3, 08:01 PM → May 3, 08:34 PM · 33 minutes · high
On May 3, 2026, ChatGPT experienced a service disruption. This incident was detected through user reports indicating issues with the platform. Service was fully restored after 33 minutes, at 20:34 UTC.
Impact
Users reported difficulties accessing and interacting with ChatGPT during the incident. The primary issues reported were related to the service being slow or unresponsive, accounting for 12 reports. Additionally, 6 reports indicated problems with AI API functionality. No specific regional impact was recorded during this period, with reports originating from various locations.
Top reported issues
- Slow / unresponsive12
- AI API issues6
Incident timeline
- May 3, 08:01 PM
PulseWatch detected elevated report volume (high severity)
- May 3, 08:15 PM
Peak of 7 reports in 15 minutes (baseline 1.3)
- May 3, 08:34 PM
Report volume returned to baseline — incident resolved
Official updates
- May 3, 08:01 PM
ChatGPT status page acknowledged the incident.
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