In an unprecedented turn of events, major AI providers like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Perplexity are all experiencing downtime simultaneously. This unusual occurrence has raised concerns about the broader infrastructure or potential internet-scale issues affecting these platforms.
Users attempting to interact with ChatGPT are currently met with a non-functional chatbot interface, with the submission button grayed out. Claude’s website is displaying an error message related to server components, advising users to try again. On the other hand, Perplexity’s site is informing visitors that the service has reached capacity, leading to temporary unavailability.
Notably, ChatGPT had recently resolved a previous outage before encountering this new issue. Despite monitoring the situation, OpenAI is still investigating the cause of the current downtime affecting its chatbot.
These AI disruptions are not isolated incidents, as Forbes reports a zero-day spam attack on TikTok, impacting various high-profile accounts. The affected AI providers have not provided additional information or comments regarding the ongoing outages.
As the tech world grapples with these unexpected challenges, it remains to be seen how quickly these AI platforms can restore normal functionality and address the underlying issues causing the downtime.
