The Challenge of Multiple API Calls: Web Search Hang Up

Published On Sun Mar 30 2025
The Challenge of Multiple API Calls: Web Search Hang Up

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Recently, the web search responses API was rolled out and has been performing exceptionally well for single calls or when less than 3 calls are stacked on top of each other. However, an issue arises when making more than 3 outbound calls simultaneously, as the call tends to hang. I am curious to know if anyone else has encountered a similar experience.

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My Experience

In my testing, I attempted to retrieve specific news from four different industries by making separate API calls for each. Surprisingly, I was able to get through the first three calls without any problems, but the fourth call caused the system to hang indefinitely.

Attempts to Resolve

I have made several attempts to troubleshoot this issue, including:

  • Changing the prompts to be more specific
  • Specifying low, medium, and high search depths
  • Providing an array of URLs to search instead of using general open-ended searches
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Despite trying these different approaches, the problem persists with the fourth call.

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