TECH–OpenAI's popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, experienced another outage on Thursday evening, frustrating users worldwide. The platform faced issues with slow logins, performance problems, and "Bad Gateway" errors, causing widespread disruption.
Outage Details
Downdetector, a site that tracks service disruptions, recorded a surge in complaints, with over 1,000 reports within a short span. The issues began around 6:42 PM IST, following an earlier outage earlier in the day. OpenAI responded on social media, stating that they were investigating the problem.
Wider Impact on OpenAI Services
Along with ChatGPT, the outage may have affected other OpenAI services, including the GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini models, leading to concerns about larger system issues.
Frustration Among Users
Despite OpenAI’s efforts to resolve the problem, users continue to report intermittent access, taking to social media to share their frustration. This disruption comes as OpenAI’s freemium model is gaining popularity, with paid tiers offering up to $200 per month.
Context of OpenAI's Growth
OpenAI's recent successes, including reaching over 300 million weekly users and a $500 billion investment pledge in US AI infrastructure, have made the platform a significant player in the AI landscape. However, this outage underscores the challenges of maintaining such a massive user base.
