OpenAI’s ChatGPT is currently experiencing a global outage, causing inconvenience to users worldwide. Reports suggest that users are encountering difficulties accessing the service, with issues ranging from website accessibility problems to the inability to generate responses. The outage, which began around 1 PM IST according to Downdetector, has left many users frustrated as they are greeted with an Internal Server Error message on desktops and similar issues on iPhones.
Acknowledging the problem, OpenAI’s support team has already identified the root cause and is actively working on a solution. While ChatGPT remains unavailable for some users, the API is still operational, ensuring that third-party services utilizing OpenAI’s technology may continue to function normally.
This downtime marks the second major disruption for ChatGPT in 2023, following a previous outage on February 14. Despite the widespread impact, OpenAI has not provided a specific timeline for when the service will be fully restored, leaving users uncertain about when they can expect a resolution.
The AI-powered chatbot, which has gained massive popularity since its launch in late 2022, allows users to interact by inputting text and images to ask questions on a variety of topics. With over 100 million users within two months of its release, ChatGPT has become a go-to platform for many seeking AI-generated responses.
As users express their frustrations and share memes on various platforms, OpenAI assures that efforts are underway to address the issue promptly. In the meantime, users may continue to experience intermittent interruptions, while those relying on the API for external applications are less likely to be impacted. Keeping users informed through their status page, OpenAI remains committed to resolving the current outage as swiftly as possible.
