OpenAI incident: Elevated errors with search in Dots, ChatGPT Work, and certain ChatGPT thinking experiences

1. resolvedOct 30, 2026, 21:14 UTC

   All affected services are operating normally again. We’re sorry for the disruption, and we appreciate your patience.

2. investigatingOct 30, 2026, 19:38 UTC

   We’re aware of issues affecting search in Dots, ChatGPT Work, and some ChatGPT thinking experiences. We’re investigating and will share updates here.

What APIStatus.watch saw

• Oct 30, 2026, 18:39 UTCdegraded → operational
• Oct 30, 2026, 19:39 UTCoperational → degraded
• Oct 30, 2026, 21:14 UTCdegraded → operational

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