Global Outage: ChatGPT Conversations Vanish for Users Worldwide
Users worldwide faced disruptions with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, experiencing errors when trying to access their conversations. Many reported messages stating, “something seems to have gone wrong,” along with indications that responses could not be generated. Various tests conducted by tech outlets confirmed that the service was slow to load, with no viable responses from the AI.
Global Outage: Issues Affecting ChatGPT Users
According to DownDetector, more than 30,000 users reported issues with the AI chat service. The problems appeared to be widespread and persistent, causing conversations to vanish and preventing new messages from accessing the platform.
Official Acknowledgment from OpenAI
At 2:40 PM ET, OpenAI publicly acknowledged the ongoing issues with ChatGPT. They confirmed that they identified increased error rates when attempting to access the service. The company stated, “We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services.”
Service Recovery Updates
By 3:14 PM ET, users began to notice improvements, with ChatGPT gradually coming back online. However, the service remained slow for many. OpenAI continues to address the situation as it develops.
Impact on Users
- Over 30,000 users reported issues.
- Common error messages include “something seems to have gone wrong.”
- Conversations were missing for some users.
This ongoing situation highlights the challenges faced by users relying on AI for seamless communication. More updates will follow as OpenAI works to resolve the issues.
