OpenAI's ChatGPT Restored After Brief Outage Affects Thousands

A technical issue temporarily disrupted ChatGPT services, impacting over 19,400 users before being resolved.

OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced a 30-minute outage, affecting thousands of users globally.
The outage was resolved with most users regaining access by 4:34 PM PT, although some faced issues until 5 PM.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the disruption, noting improvements in reliability but emphasizing ongoing work needed.
The outage sparked a flurry of online reactions, with users sharing memes and comments on social media.
Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has grown rapidly, now boasting 250 million weekly active users and contributing to OpenAI's valuation of $157 billion.