Thousands of users worldwide face disruptions as ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered chatbot, has gone offline, rendering it inaccessible and sparking frustration among its vast user base.
Reports of the service being unavailable began surging on Thursday morning, leaving many unable to access the conversational AI tool.
Downdetector, a website that tracks online service disruptions, reported a significant increase in user-submitted outage reports, surpassing 1,000 at the time of publication.
The cause of the disruption is currently unknown, though potential factors could include server overload, technical issues, or planned maintenance activities.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has not yet issued an official statement regarding the outage. However, the company’s status page (if available) or social media channels may provide updates as the situation develops.
This outage is likely to impact a wide range of users, including students, researchers, professionals, and those who utilize ChatGPT for creative writing, content generation, and other tasks.
Users took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their frustration and share their experiences.
One user tweeted, “ChatGPT is down. Not sure what to do now….” highlighting the dependence many have developed on the AI chatbot.
Another user jokingly tweeted, “ChatGPT is down and I’m starting to think the robots are staging a coup.”
A third user simply tweeted, “Every developer coming on X. Cause Chatgpt is down.” reflecting the widespread impact of the outage on those who rely on the platform for their work.
