OpenAI ChatGPT Work partial outage causing elevated errors
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Work is in a partial outage, leaving some users unable to start or continue tasks and driving elevated latency and errors. The issue began at 11:04 AM ET on Monday, August 31 and remained ongoing at 12:02 PM ET. Plus users appear especially affected because Work mode is unavailable for some accounts.
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31.08.2026 19:50 2 articles · 13d ago
OpenAI ChatGPT Work partial outage causing elevated errors
Initial DisclosureAt about 11:04 AM ET on Monday, August 31, OpenAI first acknowledged elevated latency affecting ChatGPT Work. The initial phase centered on a growing partial outage that soon left Work mode unavailable for some Plus users.
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- OpenAI confirms ChatGPT outage as users report errors — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 31.08.2026 19:50
- OpenAI confirms ChatGPT outage as users report errors — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 31.08.2026 19:50