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OpenAI’s ChatGPT suffered a widespread outage, affecting millions of users worldwide. The AI platform, known for its conversational prowess and creative tools, became inaccessible, with users unable to log in or utilize its popular Studio Ghibli-style image generation feature. Error messages like “upstream connect error” and “something went wrong” flooded screens, sparking frustration across platforms like X and DownDetector, which reported over 1,000 complaints.
The outage significantly impacted the GPT-4o-powered Ghibli image creation tool, a recent addition allowing users to generate anime-style artwork inspired by Studio Ghibli’s iconic aesthetic. The feature, which had gone viral for its whimsical designs, likely contributed to a surge in server demand, leading to degraded performance. Users attempting to create or access these images encountered persistent errors, halting creative projects and prompting an outpouring of disappointment on social media, where Ghibli fans shared screenshots of failed attempts.
OpenAI acknowledged the issue on its status page, noting “elevated error rates” across the ChatGPT app, website, and API services. The company stated it was actively investigating, but no clear timeline for resolution was provided by 4:21 PM IST. The outage affected a broad user base, from students relying on ChatGPT for assignments to professionals using its API for business applications. Social media posts reflected growing impatience, with some users humorously suggesting they’d “talk to the stars” instead, referencing the Ghibli-inspired feature’s collapse.
This disruption highlights the challenges of scaling AI systems to meet global demand, especially for resource-intensive features like image generation. As ChatGPT’s user base grows, OpenAI faces pressure to bolster server capacity. For now, users await restoration, hoping to resume their Ghibli creations and conversations with the AI that has become a digital staple
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