OpenAI Restores ChatGPT After Widespread Service Disruption
ChatGPT is a chatbot from OpenAI used by millions of people every day. (Image credit: Future)
Service Status Updates
June 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM ET: OpenAI confirmed that ChatGPT services have been fully restored.
June 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET: While ChatGPT services appear to be running, OpenAI has been made aware of "elevated error rates and latency across ChatGPT."
ChatGPT Experiences Temporary Outage
The popular AI tool ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, experienced a partial outage earlier today, affecting a large number of its users.
Reports of ChatGPT being unavailable began to surge on Downdetector around 5 AM ET and continued for several hours. OpenAI officially confirmed the outage and provided regular updates on the situation through its status page.
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a sophisticated chatbot created by OpenAI, utilized by hundreds of millions of individuals globally. Its capabilities range from assisting with complex coding tasks to answering general knowledge questions.
While ChatGPT is one of many AI tools available, it has become one of the most recognized. Much like "Google" is often used as a generic term for internet searching, "ChatGPT" has become a go-to name for AI-powered chatbots in popular understanding.
Microsoft's Deep Involvement with OpenAI
Microsoft has a significant financial stake in OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT. This multi-billion-dollar partnership has been a cornerstone for both companies, although it has reportedly faced some stress recently.
While Microsoft no longer holds exclusive cloud provider status for OpenAI, it does retain the right of first refusal. OpenAI has indicated that Microsoft's current computing resources are insufficient for its ambitious goals, including the pursuit of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence).
Despite these dynamics, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has emphasized the mutual benefits, stating, "Every day that ChatGPT succeeds is a fantastic day for Microsoft."
Exploring ChatGPT's Capabilities
Beyond its more serious applications, ChatGPT, considered by some to have an excellent model for coding, offers several capabilities that users find engaging. A recent trend involved people using ChatGPT to generate images of their ideal Tinder match.
The AI powering ChatGPT is constantly improving but is not yet perfect. This often leads to results that are as comedic as they are technically impressive. For instance, one user, Jennifer Young, found that ChatGPT's depiction of her ideal partner bore a striking resemblance to her brother. She also used the AI to generate images of ideal matches for several colleagues.
