ChatGPT Down Globally: Users Face Errors, Logouts as OpenAI Investigates Outage

OpenAI’s flagship AI chatbot ChatGPT suffered a major global outage on June 10, 2025, disrupting services for thousands of users across multiple platforms. The outage has affected ChatGPT web and app versions, Sora, and the OpenAI GPT API, leaving users unable to access the services or facing repeated errors during use.

Spike in User Complaints

According to real-time outage tracker Downdetector, complaints began to surge around 2:45 PM IST, peaking at 3:02 PM IST with over 1,100 reports. Of these, 93% were specific to ChatGPT, while 7% pointed to issues with the OpenAI app and 1% related to login problems.

What Are Users Experiencing?

Users took to social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to report a variety of issues including:

Blank chat screens

Session timeouts

Login loops

Incomplete or failed responses

Unresponsive chatbot behavior

Some users also reported being logged out mid-conversation, leading to lost chats and interrupted workflows.

No Root Cause Identified Yet

As of the latest update, OpenAI has not provided an official explanation for the outage. The OpenAI service status page briefly acknowledged the situation, stating:

“Some users are experiencing elevated error rates and latency across the listed services. We are continuing to investigate this issue.”

Both free-tier users and ChatGPT Plus subscribers appear to be affected, with no region-specific limitations reported.

Technical Glitch or Server Overload?

While OpenAI has not confirmed the source of the disruption, early indicators suggest a server-side issue or capacity overload, similar to previous outages. Historically, OpenAI has resolved such issues within a few hours, but there is no estimated recovery time yet.

What Should Users Do?

Experts advise that users avoid refreshing or re-logging repeatedly, as this could lead to temporary account locks or additional security prompts. Instead, users are encouraged to:

Monitor the OpenAI Status Page

Check Downdetector or social media for real-time updates

Wait for an official resolution announcement

Regional Impact

Outage heatmaps show high activity in India, Europe, and North America, indicating that the problem is widespread and global.

Final Word

This latest disruption highlights the growing dependency on AI services in both personal and professional settings. As OpenAI works on restoring services, more updates are expected soon.