Why it's trending
ChatGPT is one of the most widely used AI chatbots, and a global outage disrupts millions of users, prompting widespread discussion on social media and news sites.
OpenAI's ChatGPT and Codex experienced a global outage on July 23, 2026, leaving users unable to access the services for several hours. The company acknowledged the issue on its system status page, stating it was investigating elevated error rates affecting both platforms.
According to OpenAI's status update, the issue began at an unspecified time and was listed as 'Investigating' for four hours. Approximately two hours into the incident, OpenAI applied a mitigation and began monitoring recovery, as reported by 9to5Mac and corroborated by DownDetector data showing a peak in user reports followed by a decline.
The outage impacted users globally, including in Israel, according to The Times of Israel. No specific cause has been disclosed by OpenAI, and as of the latest reports, the service was being restored gradually.
This incident highlights the dependency of millions on OpenAI's services for productivity, education, and entertainment. Users are advised to check OpenAI's status page for updates. The company has not indicated any security breach or data loss related to the outage.
Timeline
- Outage begins
Users worldwide report errors accessing ChatGPT and Codex. OpenAI's status page confirms investigation.
- Mitigation applied
OpenAI says it applied a fix and is monitoring recovery, per 9to5Mac.
- Recovery monitored
DownDetector reports trending down; some users still experiencing issues.
Questions people ask
What caused the ChatGPT outage?
OpenAI has not disclosed the cause. The company said it was investigating elevated error rates and applied a mitigation.
Is ChatGPT still down?
As of the latest reports, OpenAI is monitoring recovery. DownDetector shows a decrease in reports, but some users may still be affected.
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