On September 3, 2025, OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a widespread outage, leaving thousands of users across multiple countries unable to receive responses. Reports flooded Downdetector, particularly from India and other regions, highlighting glitches such as missing replies and even vanished past chats. Users noted that both the web and app versions were affected, though the web platform appeared to suffer more severe disruptions.

OpenAI acknowledged the issue on its status page, posting: “ChatGPT Not Displaying Responses — We are investigating.” While no technical cause has yet been revealed, the company confirmed it is working on a fix to restore full service.

The outage triggered widespread frustration online, with many users voicing concerns over disrupted workflows, while others humorously documented the downtime. In the meantime, some users turned to alternatives such as Google Gemini or Microsoft Copilot until ChatGPT resumes normal operations.