OpenAI Faces Major Outage: How ChatGPT Users Coped
On December 26, 2024, a major outage left ChatGPT, OpenAI's API, and Sora users in a digital lurch. The downtime, caused by an upstream internet service provider issue, sparked frustration and creativity as users turned to memes and alternatives. Although partial services were restored within a few hours, the incident underscored the growing reliance on AI technology and sparked calls for stronger infrastructure and diversification.
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