ChatGPT is currently facing a technical issue, as a significant number of users have reported difficulties accessing OpenAI’s chatbot, according to Downdetector. Complaints surged, with over 3,000 users in the U.S. reporting issues, and the peak time of disruption recorded around 7:47 PM IST, or 10:47 AM Eastern Time.
OpenAI confirmed the situation on its ChatGPT status page, acknowledging “increased error rates on ChatGPT” and indicating that users are experiencing “elevated errors” affecting the service. While the company has described the issues as resulting in “degraded performance” rather than outright downtime, many users have expressed frustration on social media, detailing sluggish responses or complete unavailability.
A user on the ChatGPT Pro subreddit shared their experience, noting that their paid plan with GPT-5 was operating extremely slowly, particularly when attempting to create an Excel sheet. Another user speculated that the performance issues might correlate with the recent launch of OpenAI’s new Internet Browser, Atlas, which prioritizes the ChatGPT experience over traditional search engines.
In a recent update, OpenAI stated that mitigation actions had been applied and recovery efforts were being monitored. Despite the technical difficulties, OpenAI continues to work on resolving the issues.
As the situation evolves, users are hopeful that the service will soon return to normal, allowing for a more efficient and responsive experience once again. The launch of the Atlas browser indicates that OpenAI is actively enhancing its services, which could lead to improved functionalities in the near future.