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OpenAI Scrambles to Fix ChatGPT Outage Impacting Thousands
22 Oct
Summary
- Thousands of ChatGPT users report difficulties accessing the service
- OpenAI confirms elevated error rates and is working on a solution
- ChatGPT experiencing 'degraded performance' due to technical issues
As of October 22nd, 2025, OpenAI's ChatGPT is experiencing a significant technical issue that has disrupted service for thousands of users globally. According to reports, many individuals have been unable to access the popular AI chatbot, with OpenAI confirming elevated error rates across the impacted services.
In a statement on the ChatGPT status page, the company has acknowledged the problem and stated that it is "working on implementing a mitigation" to address the situation. While OpenAI has not explicitly declared a full-blown outage, it has admitted that the technical glitch is leading to 'degraded performance' for ChatGPT.
The scale of the disruption is substantial, with users from around the world reporting difficulties in connecting to and using the AI assistant. OpenAI has not provided any specific details on the root cause of the problem or the timeline for a full resolution, leaving many ChatGPT enthusiasts uncertain about when the service will return to normal operations.
As the company scrambles to find a solution, the temporary unavailability of ChatGPT is likely to have a significant impact on the millions of individuals who have grown accustomed to relying on the AI's capabilities for a wide range of tasks, from research and writing to analysis and problem-solving.
