On June 10, 2025, OpenAI’s ChatGPT suffered a major global outage lasting over 12 hours, significantly impacting users in India and the US. Starting around 12:30 PM IST, the disruption affected core functionality, with Down detector logging over 800 reports in India by 3 PM (82-88% related to chatbot issues, 9-14% to the mobile app, and 3-4% to API problems). The US reported over 900 complaints, with 93% tied to chatbot performance. Users encountered errors like “Hmm…something seems to have gone wrong” and network issues, while businesses using ChatGPT’s API faced delays. The outage also impacted Sora, OpenAI’s AI video tool, and GPT API services.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a significant global outage, disrupting users in India, the US, and the UK. Down detector logged thousands of reports as users faced error messages or were unable to access the chatbot. The outage also affected OpenAI’s Sora video tool and API services. While OpenAI acknowledged the issue and is investigating, the cause remains undisclosed. Social media platforms, particularly X, saw an outpouring of user frustration mixed with humorous memes, reflecting the widespread reliance on AI tools.
OpenAI’s Response
OpenAI acknowledged the issue on its system status page, stating, “Some users are experiencing elevated error rates and latency across the listed services. We are continuing to investigate this issue.” A later update noted ongoing efforts to address “degraded performance” but provided no timeline for full restoration.
Social Media Reaction
The outage sparked a frenzy on X, with users sharing screenshots of error messages, frozen chats, and login failures. Hashtags like #ChatGPTDown trended as people expressed frustration and humor. One user posted, “My work buddy is down again,” while another shared a meme captioned, “How to write an email without ChatGPT?” A viral post quipped, “ChatGPT is down. How will I answer if someone asks me my name?” Another user humorously noted, “It’s time to use my brain. Scary.” The reactions underscored the deep reliance on AI tools for tasks like writing, coding, and planning.
Who Was Affected?
The outage impacted both free-tier users and ChatGPT Plus subscribers across devices, with the web version seeing the most issues (less than 10% of complaints involved
Last Updated on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 2:42 pm by Lokram Chittiboina | Published by: Lokram Chittiboina on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 2:42 pm | News Categories: News
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