ChatGPT Down: What OpenAI Says About the Global Outage
Overview of the ChatGPT Down Incident
ChatGPT down has been a significant issue for users globally. OpenAI confirmed the outage started at 8:40 AM PDT and lasted until 9:23 AM PDT. All requests to the Assistants API were failing during this time, impacting users across various platforms.
Impact on Users
The global outage tracking platform - Downdetector showed a surge in reports, peaking at around 9:45 PM with over 470 reports. Only 3% of app users were affected, while 80% of users faced issues with ChatGPT and 17% reported problems with the website.
OpenAI's Response
OpenAI acknowledged the situation, tweeting at 09:21 PDT, stating, “Investigating - We are currently investigating elevated error rates on ChatGPT.” This transparency helped many users stay informed.
Social Media Reactions
- X users shared their reactions, with many expressing concern.
- One user tweeted, “Everyone Rushing To X To Check If ChatGPT is Down #ChatGPTDown.”
- Another shared a screenshot of the bad gateway problem.
- Curious users flooded X asking OpenAI for updates, reflecting the app's large user base.
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