OpenAI users around the world experienced technical disruptions on Saturday, July 25, 2026, affecting several of the company’s major services, including ChatGPT, Codex and its APIs.
OpenAI officially acknowledged elevated error rates affecting ChatGPT, Codex and multiple API components. The company initially said it was investigating the issue before later confirming that mitigation measures had been applied and that it was monitoring the recovery.
Users Report Problems Across Multiple Regions
The disruption triggered reports from users in several parts of the world, with problems ranging from failed prompts and inaccessible conversations to login difficulties and interruptions affecting developer services.
Independent reports also indicated widespread disruption affecting OpenAI services across multiple markets, with ChatGPT, Codex and API-based services among those impacted.
OpenAI Monitoring Recovery
According to the latest update on OpenAI’s official status page, the company has applied mitigation measures and is monitoring the recovery of the affected systems.
OpenAI has not yet provided a detailed explanation of the underlying technical cause of the disruption.
The incident highlights the growing global reliance on generative AI infrastructure, as ChatGPT and OpenAI’s developer services are increasingly integrated into professional workflows, software development and digital products worldwide.
