ChatGPT Down Why Users Worldwide Impacted as ChatGPT Goes Down

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OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently experiencing a significant service outage that is preventing users worldwide from accessing the platform. The disruption has been widespread, with thousands of users reporting inability to engage in conversations or retrieve chat history.

Outage Details

Downdetector, a service that tracks online platform disruptions, has recorded a sharp increase in user reports, with over 1,000 complaints logged within a short period. Users attempting to access chat.openai.com are encountering various error messages, including:

Internal Server Error
Bad Gateway
503 Service Temporarily Unavailable

The following screenshot shows the outage:

Service Impact

The outage appears to be affecting multiple OpenAI services, potentially impacting both free and paid users. Even ChatGPT Pro subscribers, who pay up to $200 per month, are unable to access the platform.

Context of Recent Outages

This is not the first major service disruption for OpenAI. The company experienced a similar global outage in December 2024, which lasted approximately six hours and caused widespread disruption to users and businesses relying on their API.

User Reactions

Social media platforms are buzzing with user comments, ranging from frustration to humor. Some users have already switched to alternative AI platforms like Anthropic’s Claude, while others are making light of the situation with jokes about the “AI takeover” being temporarily postponed.

Ongoing Situation

As of the current update, OpenAI has not officially acknowledged or provided details about the cause of the outage. The situation remains fluid, and users are advised to monitor OpenAI’s official channels for further updates.