ChatGPT is down, leaving thousands of users unable to access its services. As of early Tuesday, over 8,000 reports of issues have been logged.
Users are struggling to load ChatGPT, Codex, and the API Platform. Reports peaked at 8,481 around 3:30 PM.
OpenAI has labeled this a “partial outage.” Twelve components of ChatGPT are experiencing degraded performance.
Issues have been reported widely across both the US and the UK. Users are frustrated as they lose access to conversations and projects.
Reports of problems with other AI platforms have surged as well. Google Gemini saw reports rise from almost none to 90.
Claude AI’s issues increased dramatically—from around 6 reports to 169. Similarly, Microsoft Copilot reports jumped from just one to 99.
OpenAI stated, “We are currently experiencing issues.” The company is investigating the cause of these service disruptions.
Some users have reported that their chat history was wiped during this outage. One user lamented on social media: “Chatgpt down? Total history just wiped…”
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the specific causes behind this disruption. OpenAI has not yet provided a timeline for restoration.
This outage marks a significant event for users reliant on AI tools for daily tasks. The impact on productivity is already being felt.
The situation remains fluid, with many waiting for updates from OpenAI on when services will be restored.
