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ChatGPT Work Mode Down: OpenAI Confirms Errors, No Fix Yet
OpenAI confirmed a partial ChatGPT outage on August 31, 2026, with Work mode unavailable to paying Plus subscribers. Downdetector logged more than 2,000 user reports by 9:01 a.m. PT. Key Takeaways OpenAI listed ChatGPT as a partial outage and said Work mode was unavailable to Plus subscribers. Downdetector recorded more than 2,000 problem reports by 9:01 a.m. PT on August 31, 2026. The status page moved from a latency warning to an error warning in about 17 minutes.
ChatGPT Ads Achieve $1B Milestone in Under 200 Days
OpenAI said on August 31, 2026 that ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in under 200 days, and opened self-serve buying across India, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Big Picture OpenAI reported a $1 billion annualized run rate for ChatGPT Ads, reached in fewer than 200 days since launch. Self-serve ad buying opens across India, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa through the Ads Manager tool.
Core AI Holdings Q2 2026 Earnings: Revenue Surges to $22.4 Million as Gross Loss Nears Breakeven
Core AI Holdings reported a Q2 2026 net loss of $1.6 million; no per-share EPS was disclosed in the earnings release. Revenue climbed 56% year over year to $22.4 million, while gross loss narrowed 97%. CHAI shares closed up 57.1% on August 28 before falling 8.0% in after-hours trading. Core AI Holdings, Inc.
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