OpenAI 429 vs 503 Errors: Retry Without Skewing Your Data
OpenAI now distinguishes 429 slow_down from 503 server_is_overloaded. Honor Retry-After, cap backoff, and preserve failed queries in AI visibility study denominators.
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OpenAI now distinguishes 429 slow_down from 503 server_is_overloaded. Honor Retry-After, cap backoff, and preserve failed queries in AI visibility study denominators.
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