OpenAI ChatGPT Down: Users Report Login Loop And Errors

September 1st, 2023 | Updated on June 4th, 2024

OpenAI is dedicated to harnessing the potential of artificial general intelligence for the greater good of humanity.

Discover the breakthroughs, including the ingenious ChatGPT, born from the remarkable GPT-3 lineage, shaping the future of AI-driven interactions.

ChatGPT Service Interruption: Incident Report

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On August 31, 2023, OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a series of service disruptions that impacted its users.

Many unpaid users encountered severe degradation in the functionality of ChatGPT, which led to frustrating experiences for those relying on the platform.

The incidents were promptly addressed by the OpenAI team, demonstrating their commitment to providing a seamless user experience.

The first incident occurred at 20:06 PDT when degraded performance was observed on ChatGPT.

OpenAI’s swift response led to the identification of the issue and the implementation of a fix. By 11:03 PDT, the issue had been resolved, and normal usage of ChatGPT was reinstated.

Further incidents were reported at 21:36 PDT, indicating a widespread problem affecting unpaid users.

OpenAI’s dedicated team once again identified the issue and worked diligently to resolve it. The situation was fully resolved by 22:11 PDT, ensuring that users could continue interacting with ChatGPT without disruptions.

During these incidents, OpenAI demonstrated transparency by providing regular updates on the progress of their remediation efforts.

This transparent communication allowed users to stay informed about the ongoing situation and the measures being taken to rectify the issues.

OpenAI’s commitment to delivering reliable and high-quality services is evident from their swift response and effective resolutions of these incidents.

The ability to promptly identify and address problems highlights OpenAI’s dedication to ensuring optimal user experiences while using their AI-powered platforms.

OpenAI Outage Map

Explore the OpenAI outage map, indicating reported issues and downtime. This heatmap reflects user-submitted problem reports in the past 24 hours, with incidents highlighted when reports surge beyond normal volumes.

For insights into Downdetector’s data collection and problem detection, visit the downdetector.com/methodology Downdetector Methodology page.

OpenAI Insights Unveiled: Social Media Buzz

In the realm of AI interactions, OpenAI’s influence resonates across social media platforms, as users share their experiences, questions, and challenges. Let’s dive into some recent snapshots from the digital chatter:

🤖 @GabsDLA: “anyone else having issues with ChatGPT today? 2023-09-01 03:20:34”

anyone else having issues with Chatgpt today?

— Gabbie De Los Angeles (@GabsDLA) September 1, 2023

🧠 @gareththomasnz: “ChatGPT says: Calculus provides the foundational framework for understanding and optimizing neural networks, but once trained, a neural network can perform tasks that are beyond the scope of simple calculus problems. 2023-09-01 03:01:22”

ChatGPT says: Calculus provides the foundational framework for understanding and optimizing neural networks, but once trained, a neural network can perform tasks that are beyond the scope of simple calculus problems.

— gareththomasnz 😇🚀👽(Godlike/Immortal) (@gareththomasnz) September 1, 2023

👩‍💻 @judah_jame86238: “@daboigbae Hy, when I use ChatGPT and my code isn’t working, it tells me why my code isn’t working and recommends better code. I use that knowledge for next time. 2023-09-01 00:53:14”

Hy, when I use ChatGPT when my code not working it tells me why my code is not working and recommends better code, and I use that knowledge for next time

— Judah James (@judah_jame86238) September 1, 2023

🔧 @kellydales: “@Tpchant Still just for internal use and playing around, I understand the issues with exposing the API key. Struggling with ‘import { Configuration, OpenAIApi } from ‘OpenAI” not functioning post-deployment outside my local environment. 2023-08-31 23:46:58″

Still just for internal use and playing around, I understand the issues with exposing the api key.

I seem to be struggling with ‘import { Configuration, OpenAIApi } from ‘openai” not functioning once deployed outside my local environment.

— Kelly Dales (@kellydales) August 31, 2023

These snippets unveil the diverse interactions OpenAI fuels among its users.

From troubleshooting code to delving into the capabilities of neural networks, the discussions reflect the utility and intrigue AI enthusiasts find in OpenAI’s offerings. Stay tuned for more insightful snippets from the AIverse on social media!

Update 1 [ 20 September 2023 ]

The Downdetector report indicates that the ChatGPT server is down for many users at 6:35 AM ( IST ).

Why ChatGPT isn’t working? Is it down?

— Prayush Jain / PJ 🇮🇳 (@jainprayush9) September 20, 2023

#chatgpt is down! ⚠️⚠️
Anyone know the reason?

— Khalid (@Z547Khalid) September 20, 2023

We are currently experiencing an issue with all OpenAI models. All other models are functional, but it seems our connection to the OpenAI API has been temporarily interrupted.

Will update when the issue has been fixed.

— Magai (@HeyMagai) September 19, 2023

Update 2 [ 21 September 2023 ]

At 5:24 PM ( IST ), the Downdetector report indicates that the ChatGPT server is down for many users.

Update 3 [ 26 September 2023 ]

8:07 AM ( IST), the Downdetector report indicates that the ChatGPT server is down for many users. In the last 24 hours, there have been multiple user interactions, as reported by Downdetector.

is chatgpt down for anyone

— Rabbi Melon (@Rabbi_Melon) September 26, 2023

Update 4 [ 22 November, 2023 ]

At 6:36 AM (IST), OpenAI is currently experiencing downtime, and ChatGPT is unable to process audio inputs.

I’ve heard that ChatGPT is currently experiencing some downtime. If you’re looking for an alternative, you can try downloading @LMStudioAI and chat using their OpenHermes 2.5 model. Give it a try!

— E Z E K I E L (@ezekiel__metz) November 22, 2023

Not working for me. It is not able listen to any audio.

— ModernDiplomacy (@harshit_kamboj_) November 22, 2023

at least he sees the problem and is trying. mine keeps sending chatgpt responses as emails and is wondering why people are getting increasingly exasperated with him

— greg is on bluesky 🇵🇸 (@gregdotexe) November 22, 2023

Update 5 [ 11 Jan, 2024 ]

At 10:58 AM (IST), many OpenAI ChatGPT users reported that the OpenAI server is down. Users are unable to log in to the ChatGPT dashboard.

I Can’t log in now!~

— t sz (@tsz207706638573) January 11, 2024

Hi, I have this issue, in just importing openai. Can’t understand why this is happening? Any solution please.

— Sara Mirabi (@mirabi_sara) January 11, 2024

GitHub issues are still 10x more helpful than ChatGPT when you’re stuck in a pinch.

— Paul Fidika (@PaulFidika) January 11, 2024

Update 6 [ 03 May, 2024 ]

OpenAI is currently experiencing technical difficulties, as users have reported encountering an error message stating ‘OpenAI Oops!, something went wrong’ upon attempting to log in to OpenAI.com.

Please refer to the provided screenshot for further information.

Many other users have also taken to Twitter to share their experiences of the website being blank with no chat history and the inability to engage in chat.

Additionally, downdetector reports have indicated ongoing issues with OpenAI’s services.

Some memories are missing after sometime. It’s not working properly.

— danilolima (@danilolima) May 3, 2024

90% of the code ChatGPT gives are bugs and error filled

— OvieJS👨🏾‍💻 (@ovieDgenius) May 2, 2024

Update 7 [ 04 June, 2024 ]

On June 4, 2024, many users experienced an outage with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Downdetector reported around 2,580 users encountering issues at 12:55 PM IST. Users reported a blank ChatGPT screen with no chat history or response to queries, and many took to Twitter and other social media to voice their concerns about the platform being down.