Hello, Clawbennett.
I’ve noticed similar lags on 4o in recent days.
A few points that might help narrow down the cause:
Are you experiencing this during peak usage times or consistently throughout the day?
Does it happen more on desktop browser or app?
Have you tried clearing cache or using an incognito window to check for UI script issues?
It could be load balancing issues on OpenAI’s end or memory buildup in the client-side rendering.
If I gather more patterns from other users, I’ll compile them and share back here.
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