ChatGPT experienced a global outage recently, leaving users unable to access the popular AI chatbot. The outage was reported by the monitoring website, Downdetector, which received numerous complaints from users encountering issues with ChatGPT.
Statistics indicated that approximately 91% of users faced difficulties accessing the service, with 7% unable to even reach the website, and the remaining percentage struggling to log into their accounts. Concerned users took to social media platforms, like X (formerly Twitter), to voice their frustrations regarding the ongoing outage.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, acknowledged the problem on its official status page, citing increased latency and errors affecting both ChatGPT and APIs. However, the good news is that the service has since been restored, with the latency issue resolved, as confirmed by the official OpenAI Status page which stated, Performance is now back to normal.
To validate this claim, our TOI Tech team conducted tests on both the web version and the mobile app of ChatGPT, and we can confirm that the service is indeed up and running smoothly without any further issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to the Above News
What caused the outage of ChatGPT?
The outage was caused by increased latency and errors affecting both ChatGPT and APIs.
How many users were affected by the ChatGPT outage?
Approximately 91% of users faced difficulties accessing the service during the outage.
How did OpenAI address the issue?
OpenAI acknowledged the problem on its official status page and worked to resolve the latency issue affecting ChatGPT and APIs.
Is ChatGPT fully operational now?
Yes, ChatGPT is back online and fully operational, with the latency issue resolved according to the official OpenAI Status page.
How can users stay updated on the status of ChatGPT in case of future outages?
Users can check the official OpenAI Status page for real-time updates on the status of ChatGPT and any potential outages.
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