ChatGPT resumed operations on Tuesday, February 3, following a temporary service disruption that impacted thousands of users across the U.S., according to Downdetector.com. The outage tracking platform recorded over 13,000 user reports at its peak before resolving to 309 by 4:33 p.m. ET.
OpenAI, ChatGPT's parent company, stated it had "identified the issue, applied the necessary mitigations, and [is] monitoring the recovery." While Downdetector aggregates user-submitted reports to track outages, OpenAI emphasized that actual affected user numbers may differ from publicly available data.
The incident highlights growing reliance on AI-driven platforms for business, research, and daily communication. Analysts note that such disruptions could influence investor confidence in AI infrastructure stability, particularly as adoption accelerates across Asia and globally.
