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Is ChatGPT down for you? Here’s what’s going on (Update: Back up)

OpenAI confirmed that ChatGPT experienced service interruptions on August 27, 2026, affecting Workspace Agents and ChatGPT Work users with elevated error rates on web and mobile. The company said it was working on a fix, and services were restored as of 06:14 PM ET, with ChatGPT Workspace and Workspace Agents working normally.

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Is ChatGPT down for you? Here’s what’s going on (Update: Back up)
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Aug 27, 2026 — 10:30 PM ET

  • OpenAI has confirmed that ChatGPT is experiencing issues.
  • The company warns that Workspace Agents and ChatGPT Work users may see elevated error rates on web and mobile.
  • A fix is currently being worked on.

**Update, August 27, 2026 (10:30 PM ET): **OpenAI has confirmed that ChatGPT services have been restored and ChatGPT Workspace as well as Workspace Agents are working normally as of 06:14 PM ET.

Original article, August 27, 2026 (02:46 PM ET): If you’re having trouble with ChatGPT today, it’s not an issue on your end. There are many others who are having similar problems. The chatbot is currently experiencing issues.

OpenAI states on its status website that there are ongoing service interruptions. Specifically, users of Workspace Agents and ChatGPT Work are running into increased error rates. The issues affect both the web and mobile versions of ChatGPT.

Although the company has acknowledged the problem, it’s unclear how soon a fix will arrive. OpenAI says that it is currently working on implementing a mitigation.

We’ll keep an eye on the situation. Once ChatGPT is back online, we will update this article with the news.

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