Tag: service disruption
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OpenAI Investigates ChatGPT Outage Disrupting Image Generation
OpenAI is currently investigating a frustrating outage that's disrupting ChatGPT's image generation capabilities, leaving users unable to upload files or generate images. The issue, tied to a recent internal change, is causing a spike in errors and hangs for hundreds of users.
Microsoft Exchange Online Outage Delays Email, Prompts Error Messages
If you're trying to send or receive emails from outside domains using Exchange Online, you might have encountered delays or error messages - Microsoft is currently investigating the issue and working to resolve it. The outage, affecting multiple mailboxes, is causing intermittent server busy errors, and the company is still analyzing the cause and devising a fix.
Chatbots Disrupt Service Amid Widespread Outages
Morning chaos erupted for chatbot users, with ChatGPT leading the pack with a whopping 37,000 outage reports by 11 a.m. EDT, while other AI services like Grok and Claude also experienced significant disruptions.
Anthropic Outage Disrupts Multiple AI Models
Big trouble hit Anthropic on September 3, 2026, when a widespread outage caused multiple AI models, including Claude Mythos 5.1, Claude Fable 5.1, and Claude Opus 5, to produce elevated errors, disrupting users at 9:41 AM ET. The company quickly identified the issue and was working on a fix, but the outage remained ongoing.
Microsoft Disrupts Search Function in Microsoft 365 Apps
Some Microsoft 365 users are experiencing search disruptions in key services like SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Outlook. The issue, affecting users connected to specific infrastructure, is limited to searching for content within these apps.
GitHub Outage Disrupts Global Access to Key Services
GitHub is currently experiencing a widespread outage, with performance problems affecting several of its key services, including Copilot, its AI coding tool, causing disruptions for developers globally. The company confirmed the issue on August 17, 2026, at 9:40 AM EDT and is actively investigating the cause.
Anthropic Outage Disrupts Multiple AI Services
Multiple AI services, including Claude.ai, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork, were disrupted due to an authentication issue that started on August 16, 2026, at 21:58 UTC, leaving some users unable to sign in. The cause of the outage, which is still under investigation, remains unknown.
DDoS Attacks Disrupt Threema Secure Messaging Service
Threema, a popular secure messaging service, was hit by a massive disruption on Tuesday evening, initially attributed to a network outage at a colocation partner, but later revealed to be the result of large-scale DDoS attacks. The attacks caused significant interruptions to the service, affecting users worldwide.
Anthropic Disrupts AI Services with Global Claude Outage
A global outage hit Anthropic's AI services, leaving users staring at an error message that read "API Error: 529 Overloaded" and scrambling for a fix. The disruption cut off access to Claude and other tools that rely on its API, sparking a wait for a resolution.
Microsoft Outage Exposes Flaw in Automated Maintenance Process
Microsoft is launching a thorough investigation into its automated maintenance process after a recent outage, focusing on safety checks and process improvements to prevent future disruptions. The analysis comes on the heels of a significant disruption to Microsoft 365 services, affecting thousands of users.
Microsoft 365 Outage Disrupts Teams, SharePoint Services
Microsoft 365 suffered a major outage on July 23, with over 2,400 users reporting issues with Teams, SharePoint, and other services. The sudden surge in errors left many users and administrators scrambling for answers.
Microsoft Resolves MFA, MySignIn Outage After Infrastructure Failover
Microsoft quickly sprang into action to resolve a widespread outage that left some users unable to set up multi-factor authentication or access their accounts on My Sign-Ins. The issue, marked by 504 Gateway Timeout errors, was confirmed around 5:00 AM ET and swiftly addressed with an infrastructure failover.
Dashlane Disrupts Service Amid Brute-Force Attacks
Dashlane recently took swift action to protect its users, suspending customer accounts in response to a surge of brute-force attacks that triggered the company's automatic defenses, putting engineers' weekends on hold. This decisive move showcases the password manager's commitment to safeguarding user security.
Microsoft Outage Disrupts Multi-Factor Authentication Setup, My Sign-Ins Platform
Microsoft is currently investigating an outage that's preventing users from setting up multi-factor authentication and accessing the My Sign-Ins platform, with the issue confirmed around 5 AM ET. The company is actively working to resolve the disruption, urging affected customers to monitor its Microsoft 365 Status account for updates.
Microsoft Disrupts Office Installation on Windows 365 Devices
Microsoft has confirmed that a recent update has caused some Windows 365 users to lose access to Microsoft Office downloads and installations, and is now working on a fix to resolve the issue. The tech giant is tracking the problem under incident WP1309017 and is developing a solution to correct the configuration change that caused the disruption.
Microsoft Teams Free Disrupted by Backend Change
A recent backend change has caused issues for new users of Microsoft Teams Free, skipping crucial onboarding and privacy consent steps and leaving their profiles incomplete. As a result, these users appear as 'Unknown users', can't be found in searches, and struggle to connect with others in chat.
Microsoft Urges iPhone Users to Reauthenticate After Outlook Outage
If you're an iPhone user who relies on Outlook, you may need to re-enter your login credentials to access your account after a global outage hit the service. Microsoft has confirmed the issue is resolved, but iOS users will need to manually sign in again through the default Mail app.