ChatGPT down today? Millions report login and response issues disrupting work globally

A sudden global outage hit ChatGPT, leaving millions unable to access the AI chatbot. From office projects to student assignments, the disruption caused widespread chaos as users reported login and response failures.

Post Published By: Komal Pandey
Updated : 29 May 2026, 1:55 PM IST

New Delhi: One of the world’s most widely used artificial intelligence chatbots, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, suffered a major Global ChatGPT Outage, leaving millions of users unable to access the platform. The ChatGPT Outage affected users in several countries, including India, causing interruptions in office work, academic tasks, and online content creation.

The outage triggered widespread complaints across social media platforms as users reported that the Chatbot Not Working and  suddenly stopped responding. Many professionals and students who rely on OpenAI ChatGPT for daily tasks faced delays and disruptions due to the unexpected technical issue.

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Thousands Report Problems

According to outage tracking platform DownDetector, more than 4,000 complaints were registered shortly after the issue began. Users reported multiple ChatGPT Response Issues while trying to access the AI chatbot.

Data from the platform showed that nearly 86 percent of affected users were unable to use the chatbot entirely. Around 6 percent faced issues with the mobile application, while approximately 5 percent experienced login-related problems on the website.

Significant Impact Seen in India

The ChatGPT Down Today incident also had a  visible impact in India, where several hundred users reported issues accessing the service. Reports indicated that nearly 89 percent of affected Indian users were unable to receive responses from the chatbot during the disruption.

The ChatGPT Service Disruption caused inconvenience for people working on professional assignments, students using AI tools for research and study material, and creators depending on the platform for content generation.

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Possible Technical Glitch

The exact reason behind the OpenAI Outage has not been officially confirmed yet. However, the disruption is believed to be linked to a server-side or technical issue affecting OpenAI ChatGPT infrastructure globally.

Users continued to wait for services to return to normal as reports of disruptions spread globally. The incident once again highlighted the growing dependence on AI-powered tools in workplaces, education, and digital services worldwide.

Location :  New Delhi

Published :  29 May 2026, 1:26 PM IST