OpenAI’s ChatGPT service experienced a significant technical outage affecting users worldwide. The outage began at approximately 10 AM ET on December 11, 2024, with users reporting instances where the chatbot was either unresponsive or gave incomplete responses. Issues were reported across various platforms, including web and mobile applications. OpenAI has acknowledged the problem, stating that they are ‘aware of the issues and are working hard to implement a fix’. Reports indicate that the service was intermittently functioning, but many users remained unable to access the full capabilities of ChatGPT. Affected users expressed their frustration on social media, with one user stating, ‘I rely on ChatGPT for my daily tasks, and it’s incredibly disruptive when it goes down’. As of 3 PM ET, OpenAI announced on their official Twitter account that they had identified the root cause of the outage but did not provide a specific timeline for resolution. The outage has raised concerns about the reliability of AI-driven services that millions depend on for personal and professional use.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Faces Global Outage as Users Report Issues
