Claude.ai unavailable and elevated errors on the API

Hacker News / 4/29/2026

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Key Points

  • Claude.ai is currently reported as unavailable, with elevated errors observed during service disruption.
  • The status update is being tracked via the official Claude status incident page linked in the article.
  • Users relying on the Claude API may experience increased failure rates or latency while the incident is ongoing.
  • The article directs readers to both the incident report and related community discussion for additional context.