Is Lightning AI down? › Outage history › Jun 8, 2026
Lightning AI partial outage on Jun 8, 2026: what happened
On Jun 8, 2026, the Lightning AI status page reported "Degraded experience with AWS on Lightning Cloud". About 7 hours 49 min: from Jun 8, 2026, 20:58 UTC to Jun 9, 2026, 04:47 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Lightning AI right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Lightning AI was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Jun 8, 2026, 20:58 UTC
- Resolved
- Jun 9, 2026, 04:47 UTC
- Duration
- 7 hours 49 min
- Official impact
- Major
- Source
- Degraded experience with AWS on Lightning Cloud on the Lightning AI status page
The Lightning AI status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
What caused the Lightning AI partial outage?
The Lightning AI status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem at 21:03 UTC on Jun 8, 2026, it said: "We have identified the cause and are working on resolution."
When was it fixed?
The Lightning AI status page marked it resolved at Jun 9, 2026, 04:47 UTC, 7 hours 49 min after it started. Its resolution note: "This incident is now resolved"
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Lightning AI status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Jun 8, 2026, 20:58 UTC investigating
We are investigated degraded experience starting AWS machines on Lightning Cloud. Please use GCP or Nebius instead.
Jun 8, 2026, 21:03 UTC identified
We have identified the cause and are working on resolution.
Jun 8, 2026, 22:49 UTC identified
The incident is ongoing while we work with AWS towards resolution. Currently, new AWS workloads cannot be started on Lightning Cloud. Already running workloads and customers using bring your own cloud are unaffected. In the meantime, please consider using GCP or Nebius for new studios and jobs.
Jun 9, 2026, 04:47 UTC resolved
This incident is now resolved
Lightning AI partial outage questions
What caused the Lightning AI partial outage on Jun 8, 2026?
The Lightning AI status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem (Jun 8, 2026, 21:03 UTC) it said: "We have identified the cause and are working on resolution."
When was the Lightning AI partial outage on Jun 8, 2026 fixed?
The Lightning AI status page marked it resolved at Jun 9, 2026, 04:47 UTC, 7 hours 49 min after it started. Its resolution note: "This incident is now resolved"
How long did the Lightning AI partial outage last?
About 7 hours 49 min: from Jun 8, 2026, 20:58 UTC to Jun 9, 2026, 04:47 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Lightning AI completely down?
No. The Lightning AI status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
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