ChatGPT Down:Global Outage Impacts Millions of Users
ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot from OpenAI, once again suffered a global outage from 5 PM IST today. Users were seeing “Bad Gateway” errors when logging into Chatgpt, which they were facing problems in accessing. This issue was on both web and app. OpenAI implemented the fix by 6 PM, but this is the third major outage after December 2024, which has raised questions over its reliability.
OpenAI updated the outage on its status page, saying: “We are experiencing elevated error rates in the API and are investigating the issue.” While the company has not yet revealed the cause of the outage, users have been reporting error messages such as “Bad Gateway” and difficulty accessing old conversations. OpenAI is working to resolve the issue and is making every effort to restore service.
Today, 23 Jan 2025, ChatGPT had an outage which caused problems for both businesses and users. Logs were facing “Bad Gateway” errors while logging in, which hindered work like customer service, content creation and research. OpenAI says they are investigating the issue, but the reason is not clear yet.
User Reactions and Impact:
People’s complaints and concerns have filled social media. Many users have shown frustration due to interruption in their work and not getting chat history. People are saying that their workflow has been disrupted and they need their old conversations. All this is happening due to the outage of ChatGPT, which happened today on 23 January 2025.
“ChatGPT down? My day is ruined!” tweeted one user, reflecting the sentiment of many.
However, this outage also makes us realize how dependent we have become on AI tools in our daily lives. As AI technology advances, such disruptions can have a very negative impact on both individuals and businesses. For now, people are having trouble with their work and communication, which raises questions about the reliability of AI services..
OpenAI Investigating, Working on Resolution:
OpenAI is actively investigating the cause of the outage and is also trying to restore the service as soon as possible. The company has not yet disclosed the time for resolution, but will post updates as soon as they are received on its status page. Users are still not getting access and their complaints are constantly being seen on social media.
This outage reminds us how important it is for AI tools to be reliable. As AI technology enters our lives, it is important to ensure their stability and accessibility so that innovation and growth continue. If the infrastructure is not strong, individuals and businesses may face many problems. Therefore, it is important to have reliable services, otherwise disruptions can cause losses.