OpenAI’s ChatGPT is currently unavailable due to an outage at Cloudflare, which is affecting numerous sites worldwide, including X., the social media site.
ChatGPT down: Tens of thousands of people around the world can’t currently use OpenAI’s ChatGPT because of an outage at Cloudflare. Cloudflare is the global cloud network that powers many websites on the internet – and it has a number of issues. That means a host of sites are affected – including ChatGPT and X, the social media site.
The majority of the outage complaints specifically point out ChatGPT failing or not loading midway in a session. According to the breakdown on Downdetector, 90 percent of users complain about problems with ChatGPT. This includes unexpected disconnections, session failures, blank displays, and the inability to give responses.
ChatGPT down: See what Downdetector data says
The platform received 38 complaints at about 3:34 AM, versus a baseline of 15. The chart reveals sharp spikes throughout the day, indicating that such episodes of instability have been repetitive. Instead of individual platform errors, the outage curve shows an abrupt surge indicative of upstream network failures.
OpenAI yet to issue statement
OpenAI has not acknowledged Cloudflare as the source of the outage or issued a comment on it. Users may have more problems until the network stabilizes since the Cloudflare services are still erratic.
Cloudflare outage
Most services these days are inaccessible to users. Cloudflare outage is causing problems for many sites on the internet, similar to the previous AWS outage that took several sites down.
Cloudflare said in a statement that it “is aware of, and investigating an issue which impacts multiple customers: Widespread 500 errors, Cloudflare Dashboard and API also failing. We are working to understand the full impact and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.”
“Our support portal provider is currently experiencing issues, and as such customers might encounter errors viewing or responding to support cases.”
More than 11,000 users worldwide reported X outages until 5 PM.
Websites affected by the Cloudflare outage:
It was disruptive because hundreds of organizations depend on Cloudflare for DNS, CDN, and DDoS protection. Among the most noticeable interruptions include
- Cavnva
- X
- Shopify
- OpenAI
- Garmin
- Calude
- Discord
- Verizon
- TMobile
- League of Legends
What to Do During an Outage
Patience is key during an outage. Recommended actions include:
- Check Official Sources: Monitor OpenAI’s status page and social media (e.g., X/Twitter) for the latest updates.
- Steer Clear of Unofficial Info: Avoid rumors and unverified reports from unofficial channels.
- Have a Backup Plan: For essential work, consider backup tools or alternative strategies for when ChatGPT is unavailable.
Looking Ahead
Following the resolution of the crisis, OpenAI is expected to provide a detailed post-mortem analysis. Identifying the root cause is crucial for fortifying systems and preventing future issues. Until then, users must wait for service restoration and insights into the cause of the disruption.
