Global ChatGPT Outage Persists for Hours: Here’s What We Know

ChatGPT users worldwide experienced a widespread service outage lasting several hours. OpenAI, the developer of the popular AI chatbot, has not yet issued an official statement regarding the cause of the disruption, but user reports indicate difficulties accessing the platform. Many users reported error messages, while others were unable to log in at all. Downdetector, a website that tracks online service outages, showed a sharp spike in reports of ChatGPT problems during this period. It is anticipated that OpenAI’s technical team is working to resolve the issue, with increasing pressure on the company to provide clarity on the reason for this extended outage and its impact on user data. It remains unclear when service will be fully restored, but the company assures its customers that it is working to rectify the situation as quickly as possible. An official statement from OpenAI detailing the incident and the steps taken to resolve it is expected soon.