Users worldwide are experiencing issues with OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot, as reported by the outage tracking service Downdetector.
Complaints began to surge around 2:00 p.m. on January 23, with disruptions reported across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Details of the Outage
The cause of the outage is still unclear, and OpenAI has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident. Users have reported difficulties accessing the platform and interruptions in service.
This is not the first time ChatGPT has faced a global failure. A similar outage occurred on December 26, 2024, when OpenAI attributed the problem to an issue with an upstream provider. Whether the current disruption is related to similar causes is yet to be determined.
The outage has affected users who rely on ChatGPT for a wide range of purposes, from casual queries to professional tasks. Many have turned to social media and platforms like Downdetector to report the issues and seek updates.
