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ChatGPT (OpenAI) · 30d ago

File uploads are delayed or failing

Resolved

Yes — ChatGPT had a problem on September 8, 2026, and ChatGPT (OpenAI) has since marked it resolved. ChatGPT (OpenAI)'s latest word: “All impacted services have now fully recovered.”

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Timeline

Started: 9/8/2026, 2:39:27 PM

Last update: 9/8/2026, 7:16:08 PM

Resolved: 9/8/2026, 7:16:08 PM

Updates

  • resolved

    All impacted services have now fully recovered.

    9/8/2026, 7:16:08 PM

  • monitoring

    We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.

    9/8/2026, 5:48:38 PM

  • identified

    We have identified the issue causing file-upload processing failures and delays in ChatGPT. Some files may remain unavailable while processing, and some uploads may fail.

    9/8/2026, 4:29:52 PM

  • investigating

    We’re continuing to investigate file-upload processing failures and delays in ChatGPT. Some files may appear uploaded but remain unavailable while processing; other uploads may fail. We have not confirmed recovery and will share another update as we learn more.

    9/8/2026, 3:37:05 PM

  • investigating

    We are investigating the issue for the listed services.

    9/8/2026, 2:47:48 PM

  • investigating

    Some file uploads are failing to process. Successful uploads may take longer than usual to become available. We’re investigating and will share another update as we learn more.

    9/8/2026, 2:39:27 PM

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