OpenAI grapples with ChatGPT outage amid rising demand
Millions of users worldwide were surprised by a ChatGPT outage. The service from OpenAI stopped working and displayed an error message. What's behind this problem?
What do you need to know?
- ChatGPT outage: Users worldwide report problems accessing ChatGPT, which displays "something went wrong".
- Causes of the problems: The outage occurred a day after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned about possible delays and bandwidth issues.
- OpenAI's actions: The company has identified the issue and is implementing solutions, although not all users are experiencing the outage.
Why did ChatGPT stop working?
Millions of users worldwide experienced issues accessing ChatGPT, a popular AI tool from OpenAI. The system displayed the message "something went wrong" and refused to process queries. The issues arose as the company was heavily developing new features, which affected the stability of the infrastructure.
How is OpenAI responding to the outage?
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced on Twitter that the company is trying to manage the situation. "We are getting things under control, but you should expect new releases from OpenAI to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes be slow as we deal with capacity challenges," Altman wrote. He previously admitted that the success of the image generation feature is "melting" the company's servers.
Are all users affected by the outage?
Not all users are experiencing problems with ChatGPT. Some can still use the service without issues, suggesting that OpenAI is gradually restoring the system's functionality. The official OpenAI status page has been updated with information about identifying the problem and implementing a solution.
