ChatGPT outage sparks Internet meme frenzy: ‘life is so over for me’

OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, suffered a major global outage today. According to Downdetector, the platform tracking real-time disruptions, reports of problems with ChatGPT surged dramatically beginning shortly before 3 PM IST. The peak saw over 1,100 user complaints, indicating widespread service interruptions. The initial surge in reports began around 2:45 PM IST, reaching its apex by 3:02 PM IST. Prior to this, ChatGPT services had experienced minimal disruptions over the preceding 24 hours.