ChatGPT Down for Users Worldwide, OpenAI Shares Major Update on Technical Glitch

ChatGPT, a widely used AI-powered chatbot, has been disrupted by a technical issue, resulting in difficulties for millions of users trying to access the service globally. The outage, which began just before 7pm ET, affected not only ChatGPT but also OpenAI’s API and Sora services.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, acknowledged the problem on social media, saying they have identified the issue and are working to fix it. “We are experiencing an outage right now. We have identified the issue and are working to fix it. Apologies and we will keep you updated,” the company said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The outage has resulted in extensive disruption, impacting numerous companies that depend on OpenAI’s API for their operations. Users have turned to social media to voice their dissatisfaction and bewilderment, with many experiencing sluggish login times and subpar performance. As reported by Down Detector, a service that monitors outages, there has been a notable rise in complaints regarding ChatGPT’s unavailability.

The figures provided by Down Detector are derived from reports submitted by users, and the true number of individuals affected may differ.

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