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OpenAI confirmed the resolution of increased error rates in ChatGPT for Plus and Pro users

clearly official source updated September 22, 2026

OpenAI confirmed that the incident involving increased error rates in ChatGPT for Plus and Pro users has been resolved. The affected components (Conversations, and previously Image Generation and ChatGPT Work as well) have returned to normal operation.

According to its status page, OpenAI announced the resolution of an incident involving increased error rates that affected ChatGPT Plus and Pro users. The status indicates that the incident is marked as “Resolved" and all affected services have fully recovered; the Conversations component has returned to Operational status.

The incident followed an earlier issue described as increased errors in Thinking mode in ChatGPT, which affected Image Generation and ChatGPT Work as well as conversations. According to the status page of OpenAI, this related incident has also been resolved, and all listed components (Image Generation, ChatGPT Work, Conversations) are operational again.

The sources do not state the cause of the problems or the precise timeline of the incident. Details can be found in the source article.

What changed

Why it matters

This confirms the end of a service outage, not a new problem — users and companies that previously encountered errors in conversations, image generation or the ChatGPT Work tool can once again use these features fully without needing to take any further action.

What was added since the original report

Verified updates

  1. Correction or contradiction

    The incident is not resolved — it is under active investigation; The Conversations component has degraded performance; It specifically affects users on the Plus and Pro tiers; The incident has no known ETA for resolution; OpenAI is working on a mitigation measure, not a final fix

    • The incident is not resolved — it is under active investigation
    • The Conversations component has degraded performance
    • It specifically affects users on the Plus and Pro tiers
    • The incident has no known ETA for resolution
    • OpenAI is working on a mitigation measure, not a final fix

Two audiences, two different impacts

What this means

01

For individuals

ChatGPT Plus and Pro users who encountered increased error rates in Thinking mode, image generation or conversations can use these features again without restrictions.

What to do If you previously encountered errors in Thinking mode, image generation or conversations in ChatGPT, you can now use these features again without restrictions.
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02

For a business

Companies using ChatGPT Work may have experienced limited functionality in the teamwork tool during the incident; according to OpenAI, everything is now fully functional again and the incident requires no further intervention.

Productivity
What to decide Verify that company workflows using ChatGPT Work and related features (Thinking mode, image generation) run without errors.
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Event sources

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