ChatGPT (OpenAI) error 500: what it means and how to fix it

Error 500 means ChatGPT (OpenAI) servers hit an unexpected problem. It is usually on their side. Check the official status, wait a few minutes, then retry.

1. Reload after 2 minutes.
2. Check ChatGPT (OpenAI) status.
3. Sign out and back in.
4. If it keeps happening, contact ChatGPT (OpenAI) through its official help channels only.

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