OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, experienced a significant outage on December 11, 2024, leading to widespread user frustration. Reports highlighted that the service went down in the late morning hours, with users reporting issues accessing the platform across various devices. Many took to social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter), to express their concerns and share memes depicting their reliance on the service. An official statement from OpenAI acknowledged the outage, stating, ‘We are aware of the issue and are actively working on a fix. We appreciate your patience during this time.’ Users reported varying degrees of service disruption, with some being completely unable to log in, while others faced degraded performance. Several users commented on the extent to which they depend on ChatGPT for daily tasks, with one stating, ‘I’m so dependent on it that I can’t get any work done without ChatGPT.’ As OpenAI implements solutions to restore service, the incident raises questions about the reliability of AI-based tools in critical workflows. The company urges users to remain tuned for updates as they work diligently to resolve these issues.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Faces Outage Amid User Concerns
