OpenAI outage on May 4 — 33-minute disruption
May 4, 01:45 AM → May 4, 02:19 AM · 33 minutes · high
On May 4, 2026, OpenAI experienced a service disruption. This incident was detected through user reports indicating slow or unresponsive service. The issue was resolved after 33 minutes.
Impact
Users reported experiencing slow or unresponsive service during the incident. A total of 12 reports were received, with a peak of 10 reports within a 15-minute period. All reported issues were categorized as slow or unresponsive service. No specific regional impact was recorded.
Top reported issues
- Slow / unresponsive12
Incident timeline
- May 4, 01:45 AM
PulseWatch detected elevated report volume (high severity)
- May 4, 02:00 AM
Peak of 4 reports in 15 minutes (baseline 1.3)
- May 4, 02:13 AM
Status updated: possible issue
- May 4, 02:19 AM
Report volume returned to baseline — incident resolved
Official updates
- May 4, 01:45 AM
OpenAI status page acknowledged the incident.
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