As of June 10, 2025, ChatGPT, the widely used AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, is experiencing a significant global outage, leaving users worldwide unable to access the service or encountering severe performance issues. The disruption, which began early this morning, has sparked widespread frustration across social media platforms like X, with users reporting errors and sluggish responses. With millions relying on ChatGPT for tasks ranging from content creation to coding, this ongoing outage raises concerns about its cause, impact, and when users can expect a resolution.

Timeline of the Ongoing ChatGPT Outage

The outage was first reported around 2:45 AM ET on June 10, 2025, with a surge in complaints logged on DownDetector, a platform tracking website outages. Users attempting to access ChatGPT via its website, mobile app, or API have encountered error messages such as “Error in message stream,” “Something went wrong,” or “Too many concurrent requests.” By 5:30 AM ET, over 1,000 reports flooded DownDetector, with 88% of complaints in India citing non-responsive queries and 8% noting mobile app issues.

OpenAI’s status page confirms “ongoing elevated error rates and latency” across ChatGPT, its API, and Sora, the company’s video generation tool. At 9:22 AM ET (3:22 PM EAT), OpenAI posted an update stating, “We are continuing to investigate the issue and are working on a fix.” Partial recovery has been reported for some users, particularly in North America, but many in regions like India and Europe still face disruptions. Social media posts on X indicate intermittent access, with some users experiencing slow responses or sporadic functionality.

Immediate Alternatives

While the ChatGPT outage persists as of 3:27 PM EAT on June 10, 2025, users have several practical options to navigate the disruption and maintain productivity. First, they can monitor real-time updates on OpenAI’s status page (status.openai.com) or DownDetector to stay informed about service restoration progress. For immediate alternatives, users can turn to other AI platforms like Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, or xAI’s Grok, which is accessible via grok.com, x.com, or the X mobile app, all of which are reportedly operational. Clearing browser caches or performing a hard refresh (Ctrl + F5 on PC, Cmd + Shift + R on Mac) may help resolve partial web access issues for some users. Additionally, following the #ChatGPTdown hashtag on X or checking OpenAI’s official X account provides real-time user reports and potential workarounds shared by the community. For businesses and developers, exploring offline tools or pre-cached resources can mitigate disruptions until ChatGPT is fully restored. These steps offer users a way to stay productive and informed during this ongoing outage.