ChatGPT, the renowned artificial intelligence bot, faced technical difficulties leading to outages as reported by tech giant OpenAI. Users attempting to access the platform encountered error messages in the early hours of Thursday morning, Eastern Standard Time.
Issues Reported by OpenAI
OpenAI's status page confirmed multiple reports of increased error rates impacting ChatGPT and its API, which allows developers to utilize the company's sophisticated AI models. A status update at nearly 4:00 a.m. Pacific Time acknowledged the ongoing investigation into the elevated error rates.
Resolution Efforts
Approximately thirty minutes later, OpenAI announced the implementation of a solution and ongoing monitoring of the situation. By 4:43 a.m. Pacific Time, the company declared the successful resolution of the issue, specifying the time frame of elevated error rates experienced by users.
The Post reached out to OpenAI for further comments on the matter.
ChatGPT's Background and Impact
Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT quickly gained popularity as an advanced AI chatbot facilitating natural language interactions. It boasted rapid user growth, amassing 100 million users within two months and presently managing over 1 billion messages daily, with a user base of 300 million active weekly users. The bot's widespread adoption spans various sectors, including education, where 26% of teenagers utilized it for educational purposes in 2024.
Despite its success, ChatGPT encounters obstacles such as concerns regarding accuracy and competition from alternative AI models.
