ChatGPT outage: OpenAI restores services after almost three hours of disruption

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, experienced a significant global outage on Thursday, leaving millions of users without access for nearly three hours. The disruption occurred just hours after OpenAI announced ChatGPT’s integration with iPhone, iPad, and Mac, creating a stir among users who rely on the service daily.

Shortly after the outage began, OpenAI acknowledged the issue and swiftly patched the bug, restoring the platform. However, the root cause of the disruption remains unclear, sparking speculation among users. Coincidentally, the incident followed an earlier outage of Meta’s WhatsApp and Facebook services on the same day, adding to the day’s digital hiccups.