ChatGPT down worldwide: Users report widespread disruptions

Users experiences disruptions in OpenAI services in Pakistan, Downdetector reports

Tech Desk - Jan 23, 2025

An undated imae of ChatGPT with OpenAI mentioned on the background. — Shutterstock

ChatGPT, a renowned artificial intelligence-based chatbot is experiencing severe disruptions, preventing users from making conversation or accessing their history.

According to Downdetector, a web outage tracking site, detected a spike in outage reports around 7:22 am EST.

Up to 91% of users reported complaints about the app, while 8% are unable to access the website, and 1% of users are struggling with data analysis.

A screengrab of the chart showing a view of ChatGPT-related problem reports submitted in the past 24 hours. — Downdetector.com

In addition, several users have reported complaints about other OpenAI services, indicating that the company’s GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini models may have hit downtime in Pakistan and other countries around the world.

However, OpenAI has now addressed the issue and updated their status to "identified," it is continuiung to investigate this outage and fix will be implemented soon.