OpenAI users voiced significant frustrations over ChatGPT malfunctions, causing widespread dissatisfaction. Data from Downdetector indicated that over 1,000 individuals reported an outage on OpenAI earlier today.
Downdetector revealed that 95% of users encountered difficulties specifically with ChatGPT, while 5% faced challenges with the application. Numerous users in the UK, particularly in cities like London, Manchester, and Glasgow, raised complaints.
As of 11 am, the number of users reporting problems with OpenAI drastically decreased, as per Downdetector. Previous ChatGPT issues emerged in December, leading to global service access problems.
Although error messages surfaced globally, OpenAI promptly restored functionality. Nevertheless, ongoing complaints regarding ChatGPT issues persist.
Users expressed frustrations with messages like “something went wrong, please try reloading the conversation” and “error in message stream” along with the console warning “Intercom not booted or setup incomplete.”
Notifications informed ChatGPT users that OpenAI was investigating the ongoing issues affecting numerous users. Messages indicated ongoing investigations and issues with service functionality.
Numerous ChatGPT users lamented missing responses in their chats, with reports of the problem extending beyond the UK to Europe and other regions. Initial reports of issues surfaced around 8 am, and it remains unclear whether the problem is widespread or limited to specific users.
While some users reported normal ChatGPT functionality, others continued to face disruptions. Social media platforms saw users humorously referencing the need to rely on their own intellect amidst the ChatGPT outage.
This morning, OpenAI outages were prevalent across the UK, with a concentration of complaints originating from major cities like London, Manchester, and Glasgow. Downdetector noted that 95% of complaints were related to ChatGPT, while 5% were app-specific issues. The significant volume of complaints regarding OpenAI issues underscores the scope of the problem.