Good news, vibe coders: OpenAI says Codex is back to normal after experiencing 'elevated errors'

OpenAI's Codex AI coding tool experienced 'elevated errors' and 'model at capacity' issues, prompting user complaints. OpenAI confirmed the problem and reported full recovery by 9:48 a.m. Eastern Time. Users shared social media posts about the disruptions, and the company indicated ongoing efforts to stabilize the service.