ChatGPT on mobile -- users turn to status pages and alternatives during outages. Credit : Ascannio, Shutterstock
ChatGPT users across the globe say the bot's having a wobble - blank chats, 'something went wrong' pop-ups and the mobile app stalling at sign-in.
Outage trackers have spiked and timelines are full of screenshots. There's no detailed explanation at the time of writing, which is cold comfort if your revision notes, code or copy are stuck in limbo.
Reports point to a widespread hiccup, not a local glitch. People are hitting an 'unusual error' banner, chat history isn't loading and fresh prompts go nowhere. It's not the first service interruption in recent months, and it underlines a simple truth: when AI tools become part of the daily workflow, downtime bites - from deadlines to dissertations.
A few fast, no-nonsense steps can rule out the usual culprits while engineers get the lights back on:
None of these are silver bullets, but they'll save you time and the odd heart-rate spike.
You don't have to down tools. These options will cover most day-to-day jobs until normal service resumes:
If ChatGPT is having a moment, you've got solid stand-ins. Park your draft somewhere safe, try the quick fixes, and switch to a backup to keep your project moving. When service settles, you can paste everything back into ChatGPT and carry on as if nothing happened.