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ChatGPT and Sora Hit by Second Outage in December, Sparking Reliability Concerns

ChatGPT, Sora, and OpenAI's API experienced a significant four-hour outage on December 26, 2024, marking the second such disruption this month. OpenAI blamed an "upstream provider" issue, leaving users frustrated and questioning service reliability. Unlike the previous outage, services using OpenAI's API were mostly unaffected. However, users faced challenges accessing chat history, amplifying dissatisfaction among paying customers.

Dec 27

ChatGPT and Sora Hit by Second Outage in December, Sparking Reliability Concerns

OpenAI Faces Back-to-Back Outages Disrupting ChatGPT and Sora

OpenAI's services, including ChatGPT and Sora, experienced a major outage on December 26, affecting thousands of users globally. Starting around 2 p.m. ET, the outage was linked to an "upstream provider" issue, with recovery efforts underway. While Sora's services were restored after about four hours, ChatGPT's recovery time remains unclear. This event marks the second major outage for OpenAI in December, heightening concerns about the reliability of AI services.

Dec 27

OpenAI Faces Back-to-Back Outages Disrupting ChatGPT and Sora

OpenAI's AI Apocalypse: When the 'Upstream' Hits the Fan

Another major hiccup in the AI world as OpenAI faces a significant outage impacting ChatGPT, the OpenAI API, and Sora. This latest disruption marks the second major outage in December 2024, with OpenAI attributing the issue to an 'upstream provider.' At its peak, nearly 15,000 users reported problems, though Sora was restored within four hours, leaving ChatGPT and API users in a lurch. As the AI community reels from this event, concerns about reliability and transparency take center stage.

Dec 27

OpenAI's AI Apocalypse: When the 'Upstream' Hits the Fan