ChatGPT outage reignites debate on risks of large AI system failures

In an increasingly artificial intelligence (AI)-driven world, the recent outage of ChatGPT has reignited debates around the growing reliance on AI and, more broadly, on popular tech platforms.

As AI becomes an integral part of daily life — powering everything from customer support to content creation — the incident serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of these technologies and the cascading effects their failure can have on global operations.