OpenAI outage on May 4 — 33-minute disruption
May 4, 02:31 AM → May 4, 03:04 AM · 33 minutes · high
On May 4, 2026, OpenAI experienced a service disruption, which was detected through user reports. The incident began at 02:31 UTC and was resolved by 03:04 UTC, resulting in a 33-minute period of elevated reports.
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 window, all indicating issues with service responsiveness. No specific regional impact was recorded, suggesting a broader disruption.
Top reported issues
- Slow / unresponsive12
Incident timeline
- May 4, 02:31 AM
PulseWatch detected elevated report volume (high severity)
- May 4, 02:45 AM
Peak of 4 reports in 15 minutes (baseline 1.3)
- May 4, 03:04 AM
Report volume returned to baseline — incident resolved
Official updates
- May 4, 02:31 AM
OpenAI status page acknowledged the incident.
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