ChatGPT down: AI chat app not working as website goes offline

ChatGPT Down: Explained and Rewritten



ChatGPT, the widely popular AI chat app, experienced a sudden outage, leaving users unable to access the platform. Visitors to the website encountered an error page instead of the usual chat interface, and the issue also affected official apps and third-party integrations.


What Happened?

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, reported “elevated error rates” on its official status page and confirmed that it was investigating the issue. The outage began around noon UK time (7 am Eastern), as reported by tracking website Down Detector, which logged a significant spike in complaints.


User Reactions


The outage caused frustration among users who rely on ChatGPT for work or study. Many turned to social media to express their struggles:


One user on X (formerly Twitter) joked, "ChatGPT down in the middle of the workday, I’m about to get fired. Pray for me!"

Others shared their frustration about being unable to use the AI for tasks like coding or writing essays.



ChatGPT's Popularity and Impact


Since its launch in 2022, ChatGPT has grown rapidly, becoming one of the fastest-adopted technologies ever. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, announced late last year that the platform now has over 300 million weekly users who send more than 1 billion messages daily.


Additionally, the service has been integrated into numerous systems through its API, with over 1.3 million developers in the US building on it. The outage also disrupted these third-party integrations, further amplifying its impact.


Conclusion


While OpenAI works on resolving the issue, the incident highlights how central ChatGPT has become to many people's daily tasks. Users are eagerly waiting for the service to be restored.

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