Why is ChatGPT down for millions? OpenAI responds to downtime
OpenAI's AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently experiencing a global outage, leaving users unable to access the service via the web or app. The outage began around 5 PM IST, according to Downdetector, which has received over a thousand reports from users about the service not working properly. Users have also reported issues with the chatbot on the social media platform X.
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OpenAI Acknowledges the Issue
OpenAI has acknowledged the outage and is actively working to resolve the technical difficulties. The company's Status page, which provides real-time information about its services, indicates that ChatGPT and its API are experiencing «degraded performance.» A message on the page states, «We are currently experiencing elevated error rates in the API. We are currently investigating.»
On its Status page, OpenAI has mentioned «degraded performance» for ChatGPT and noted that the issue has been identified. The company is working on a fix to restore full functionality to the service. However, the exact timeline for resolution remains unclear.
Timeline of the Outage
According to Downdetector, the outage started earlier today and is still ongoing. User reports indicate that around 88% of people are unable to use the ChatGPT tool, while the remaining users are facing issues with the
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