ChatGPT's Global Outage Leaves Millions in the Lurch: What Happened?
On January 23, 2025, ChatGPT experienced a significant global outage, impacting millions of users with 88% reporting 'Bad Gateway' errors on its web platform. OpenAI quickly acknowledged the 'degraded performance' and is investigating the issue, though no specific timeline for resolution has been provided. Interestingly, while the web version faced major issues, the mobile app remained operational. This incident highlights critical vulnerabilities in AI service architecture, spurring discussions on the need for robust redundancy systems.
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