Users of the popular AI tool, ChatGPT, reported being unable to access the service due to a “bad gateway” error on Thursday.
Downdetector, a website that tracks online outages, indicated the issue began around 7am ET, impacting many users globally.
The error suggests a server communication breakdown, where one server received an invalid response from another.
Frustrated users took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their reactions.
An X user R who identifies as #raghhavvvv wrote, ‘Chatgpt down in the middle of the workday. I’m about to get fired. Pray for me.”
Shivam Verm who writes as #Shivam_Verma_98 said, “ChatGPT is down and I’m forced to use my brain again.”
annonymously as DollarGill wrote, “Is it Just me or is anyone else facing ChatGPT down.? #ChatGPT #ChatGPTDown.”
Dr◎g◎ xD who identifies as #officialsweetch wrote, “I can’t believe chatgpt is down and I’m forced to use my own brain.”
ChatGPT, which boasts 300 million weekly active users and 123.5 million daily active users, has become an essential tool for many.
While it remains unclear how widespread the outage is, the disruption has highlighted the platform’s integral role in daily workflows.