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ChatGPT is down — live updates
OpenAI's chatbot and Sora video generator suffer worldwide outage
Summary
OpenAI's popular services ChatGPT and Sora are currently experiencing a widespread outage affecting users worldwide. The issue began approximately two hours ago, with users reporting inability to access both free and premium versions of the AI tools.
OpenAI has acknowledged the problem on their status page and social media channels, stating that their engineering teams are actively investigating the cause. No timeline for resolution has been provided at this point.
This outage impacts not only direct users of ChatGPT and Sora but also businesses and applications that rely on OpenAI's API services for their operations. We'll continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
Outage Timeline
Initial Outage Detected
2 hours agoUsers worldwide report being unable to access ChatGPT and Sora video generator services. OpenAI has confirmed they are investigating the issue.
OpenAI Status Update
90 minutes agoOpenAI acknowledges the service disruption on their status page. Technical teams are actively investigating the root cause of the outage.
Social Media Response
60 minutes agoWidespread reports across Twitter and Reddit confirm the outage is affecting users globally. Both free and paid ChatGPT tiers appear to be impacted.
Ongoing Investigation
30 minutes agoOpenAI engineers continue to work on resolving the issue. The company has not yet provided an estimated time for service restoration.
Current Status
Just nowChatGPT and Sora services remain unavailable. We continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as they become available.
Affected Services
ChatGPT
Service Disruption
Both free and premium ChatGPT access is currently unavailable.
Sora
Service Disruption
OpenAI's video generation tool is currently inaccessible.
API Services
Partial Disruption
Some API endpoints may be experiencing increased latency or errors.
Mobile Apps
Service Disruption
iOS and Android applications unable to connect to OpenAI services.
Global Impact
Severe Impact
Complete service unavailability, affecting critical business operations
Moderate Impact
Intermittent access with significant delays or errors
Minor Impact
Limited functionality or occasional disruptions
Alternative Services During Outage
| Service | Type | Features | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude (Anthropic) | AI Assistant | Conversational AI, document analysis | Operational |
| Gemini (Google) | AI Assistant | Multimodal AI, code assistance | Operational |
| Midjourney | Image Generation | AI art generation, visual creativity | Operational |
| Runway | Video Generation | AI video creation, editing tools | Operational |
| Perplexity | AI Search | Research assistant, web search | Operational |
Expert Analysis
Technical Perspective
Dr. Sarah Chen, Systems Engineer
"This widespread outage likely indicates an infrastructure issue rather than a specific service problem. Given the simultaneous impact on multiple OpenAI products, we're potentially looking at a data center failure or network connectivity problem affecting their core systems."
Potential causes being investigated include backend infrastructure failures, API gateway issues, or possible DDoS attacks. Recovery typically involves failover to redundant systems and gradual service restoration.
Business Impact
Mark Thompson, Tech Analyst
"For businesses relying on OpenAI services, this outage highlights the importance of having contingency plans. Companies with critical AI-dependent workflows should consider multi-vendor strategies to mitigate risks associated with service disruptions."
Extended downtime could impact thousands of businesses that have integrated ChatGPT and other OpenAI services into their operations, particularly those in customer service, content creation, and data analysis sectors.
Stay Informed
For the latest updates on this ongoing situation, follow official OpenAI channels and check their status page at status.openai.com.