ChatGPT experienced a global outage on January 23, 2025, causing issues for users accessing the service.
However, this issue has since been resolved, and there are currently no problems detected with ChatGPT.
ChatGPT outage:
OpenAI acknowledges the issue
OpenAI has acknowledged the outage and is actively working to resolve the technical difficulties.
The company’s Status page, which provides real-time information about its services, indicates that ChatGPT and its API are experiencing “degraded performance.”
A message on the page states, “We are currently experiencing elevated error rates in the API. We are currently investigating.”
Timeline of the Outage:
According to Downdetector, the outage started earlier today and is still ongoing.
User reports indicate that around 88% of people are unable to use the ChatGPT tool, while the remaining users are facing issues with the website and API.
The outage has left millions of users around the world unable to access the popular generative AI platform.
As of now, OpenAI is still investigating the issue and has not revealed the exact reason behind the outage.
Media reports suggest that users started facing issues intermittently early on Thursday,
with several unable to log in or access the website. Currently, attempting to visit chat.openai.com results in a “Bad Gateway” error.
Impact on Users:
This incident highlights the growing reliance on AI-driven technologies for daily tasks and communication.
Many users depend on ChatGPT for everything from casual inquiries to professional assistance.
The outage has disrupted these activities, leaving users frustrated and seeking alternatives.
Interestingly, while the web version of ChatGPT is down, the mobile app seems to be working normally. Users have reported that the app is responding to prompts and generating ..