Is ChatGPT down? — Live updates on massive OpenAI outage

OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot ChatGPT has gone offline for users worldwide, affecting both the app and API services. The outage began early Tuesday morning and has continued for over five hours, leaving many unable to access the platform.

Widespread Disruptions

Reports of the outage first appeared on Down Detector at 2:45 AM ET (11:45 PM PT / 7:45 AM BST). The issue initially affected users in the United States, but as the day progressed, complaints surged across Europe, North America, and Australia.

Sora Also Impacted

Alongside ChatGPT, OpenAI’s image generator Sora is also experiencing disruptions. While some users report normal functionality, others are encountering error messages or complete service failures.

OpenAI’s Response

OpenAI has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that its team is actively working on a fix. In a statement on its status page, the company said: “We are still working on implementing the mitigation for this issue. We will continue to provide updates as progress is made.”

User Reactions

Social media platforms have been flooded with complaints, memes, and frustration from users who rely on ChatGPT for work, research, and daily tasks. Many are eagerly awaiting updates from OpenAI on when the service will