ChatGPT Experiences Widespread Outages and Performance Issues Globally

ChatGPT is Currently Experiencing Performance Issues Several users are experiencing outages with OpenAI's ChatGPT service as of Tuesday morning. My colleague, for instance, encountered an error message reading, "Hmm… something seems to have gone wrong," after the chatbot failed to load. Reports of similar problems are flooding platforms like X and Reddit, indicating widespread disruption. Downdetector data suggests that issues first began around 3 AM ET, affecting multiple regions globally. OpenAI’s official status page acknowledges that some users started encountering "elevated error rates and latency" at this time. These problems are not limited to ChatGPT; they also affect the company's Sora text-to-video AI tool and OpenAI APIs. By 5:23 AM ET, OpenAI had issued an update mentioning a "partial outage" specifically for ChatGPT and elevated error rates for Sora. While some users can still access ChatGPT, many report significant delays and sluggish responses. Curiously, others, including myself, have not noticed any issues, suggesting that the disruptions are not uniformly affecting all users. In a statement, OpenAI said it is "continuing to investigate this issue." The exact cause of the outages remains unknown, and it is unclear when full service will be restored. The company's ongoing efforts to address the problem highlight the complexity of managing large-scale AI platforms, where any technical hiccup can quickly impact millions of users. For further updates on the situation, we recommend checking OpenAI’s status page and following the company’s announcements. As new information becomes available, we will provide additional details.