ChatGPT down for users globally: Here is what OpenAI has to say

Updated on 12-Dec-2024
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ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot, is currently experiencing a global outage.

Users from around the world are reporting issues accessing the service.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has acknowledged the outage.

ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot, is currently experiencing a global outage. Users from around the world are reporting issues accessing the service, with many turning to social media to express their frustration.

At the time of this writing, Downdetector, an online outage tracker, has received over 25,430 reports of ChatGPT issues. A significant majority (87 percent) of these reports concern general service disruptions, while 8 percent and 5 percent pertain to website access and login problems, respectively.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has acknowledged the outage on X (formerly Twitter). In a recent post, the company stated, “We’re experiencing an outage right now. We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix.” “Sorry and we’ll keep you updated!”

Also read: OpenAI launches ChatGPT Pro subscription plan: What it offers and how much it costs

This isn’t the first time ChatGPT has faced downtime, but the scale of this outage seems to be more widespread.

As users continue to wait for the service to be restored, it’s a reminder of the increasing reliance on AI tools in our daily lives. Outages like these highlight the potential disruptions that can occur when such services become essential.

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How users reacted to the outage

  • chatgpt this is the actual worst time you could have chosen to be down
  • everyone going to Twitter to check if ChatGPT is down
  • i got an essay due and chatgpt is down
  • chatgpt is down like b***h i was using that for my finals rn fml
  • #ChatGPT is down. Looks like everyone will have to finish their assignments the old fashioned way.
  • chatgpt down and i have a final tmr
  • ChatGPT deciding to be down during finals week
  • When you’re working on a tight deadline, and #ChatGPT is down …  What’s going on @OpenAI huh?
  • ChatGPT went down when I finally started studying for my exam

Also read: Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Down: Meta blames technical issue as thousands of users are facing disruptions in using apps

Ayushi Jain

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