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REMINDER: 20260602 Downtime Has Begun

To all users, This is a reminder that we are beginning our scheduled downtime for chip, which is planned from 8AM to 5PM ET. This is to apply critical security patches, and to perform some...

Posted: June 2, 2026, 8:18 AM

Unscheduled Downtime Resolved

To all chip users, Access to chip has been restored. Some running jobs may have been impacted by the unexpected downtime. We thank you for your patience while resolving this issue.  If you...

Posted: June 1, 2026, 12:18 PM

Unscheduled Downtime

To all chip users, We are currently experiencing an unexpected downtime issue that is preventing users from accessing chip. Our team is working to resolve the issue, and we will provide more...

Posted: June 1, 2026, 12:03 PM