OpenAI GPT-image-2.5 and 2.6 Sunburst and Flare Errors Resolved

OpenAI says an official service incident is resolved.

Nov 12, 2026
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OpenAI GPT-image-2.5 and 2.6 Sunburst and Flare Errors Resolved

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Updated 4:25 a.m. Eastern on November 12, 2026

OpenAI says the elevated errors affecting GPT-image-2.5 and 2.6 Sunburst and Flare have been resolved, with all affected services operating normally again.

What is affected

The confirmed errors affected GPT-image-2.5 Sunburst and Flare, as well as GPT-image-2.6 Sunburst and Flare.

Official update timeline

, marked Identified

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for GPT-image-2.5 Sunburst and Flare. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

, marked Identified

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for GPT-image-2.5 Sunburst / Flare, and 2.6 Sunburst / Flare. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

, marked Monitoring

We’ve applied a mitigation and are monitoring the affected services to confirm recovery.

, marked Resolved

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

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