OpenAI incident: Delayed Costs data in the Compliance API

1. resolvedOct 16, 2026, 10:44 UTC

   All impacted services have now fully recovered.

2. monitoringOct 15, 2026, 22:36 UTC

   We have deployed a fix and are monitoring recovery. Costs data in the Compliance API remains delayed while we process the backlog. We will provide further updates as processing catches up.

3. identifiedOct 14, 2026, 20:00 UTC

   We have identified an issue causing delays in publishing organization cost data through the Costs API. A fix is in progress and currently undergoing testing. API and ChatGPT usage are not affected, and other reporting channels remain available. We are continuing work to restore normal data freshness.

4. identifiedOct 14, 2026, 17:02 UTC

   We have identified an issue causing delays in publishing organization cost data through the Costs API. API and ChatGPT usage are not affected, and other reporting channels remain available. We are working to restore normal data freshness.

5. identifiedOct 14, 2026, 17:00 UTC

   We have identified an issue causing delays in publishing organization cost data through the Costs API. API and ChatGPT usage are not affected, and other reporting channels remain available. We are working to restore normal data freshness.

What APIStatus.watch saw

• Oct 14, 2026, 17:04 UTCoperational → degraded
• Oct 16, 2026, 10:49 UTCdegraded → operational

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