Today, ChatGPT, the AI chatbot from OpenAI, experienced a global outage that impacted users around the world. The company quickly identified and resolved the issue.
Outage Description
The outage occurred after 1:40 PM IST on Wednesday. During this period, the platform displayed a message stating, "We are currently experiencing issues." Users were unable to access key chat features, including login, web version, mobile apps, and WhatsApp integration. The problem lasted for about two hours and was resolved by 3:53 PM IST.
Previous ChatGPT Outages
This incident is not the first outage for ChatGPT. On February 6, 2025, a major disruption was recorded, resulting in over 1,400 complaints, and on June 4, 2024, users also faced widespread issues with access to the service.
User Reactions
Many users expressed their frustration on social media and platforms like Downdetector, citing challenges with academic and business tasks. Some highlighted "unusual error messages," while others were unable to access their chat history.
Despite ChatGPT's high uptime, this incident raises concerns about the service's reliability and prompts users to consider alternative AI tools.
