OpenAI has officially confirmed a widespread outage affecting ChatGPT and Codex, disrupting login, search, voice mode and many other features. The incident occurs just before the anticipated launch of the new Astra model.

  • Outage began at 10:58 AM ET on September 3.
  • Nearly every major ChatGPT feature—conversations, login, search, file uploads, voice mode, image generation, Deep Research, etc.—is impacted.
  • OpenAI acknowledges the issue on its status page and is investigating.

OpenAI has officially confirmed that its flagship AI services, ChatGPT and Codex, are experiencing a major outage. Users report errors across login, search, file uploads, Voice mode, image generation, Deep Research, and many other functionalities.

The disruption started at approximately 10:58 AM ET on Thursday, September 3, and remains ongoing. According to OpenAI’s status page, at least 15 components are affected, including Conversations, Login, ChatGPT Work, Codex in ChatGPT Desktop, Compliance API, Search, File uploads, Voice mode, GPTs, Image Generation, Deep Research, Agent, ChatGPT Atlas, Sites, and Connectors/Apps.

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OpenAI stated, “We are investigating the issue for the listed services.” The company also noted that while the outage coincides with the upcoming launch of its next major AI model, Astra, there is no confirmed link; ChatGPT has experienced frequent outages in the past.

Astra, slated for release soon, represents OpenAI’s next leap in AI capability. However, the current outage hampers user experience and puts pressure on OpenAI to restore confidence before the high‑profile launch.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that a prolonged outage of a flagship AI product like ChatGPT can erode user trust and give competitors a strategic opening, especially as the industry races toward next‑generation models such as Astra.

“Continuous availability of AI platforms has become a core competitive differentiator,” says cybersecurity analyst Dr. Maya Patel.
Did You Know?: In the past year, OpenAI has faced three major service disruptions, raising questions about the robustness of cloud‑based AI offerings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Will the Astra model launch be delayed because of this outage?
A1: OpenAI has not confirmed any delay; the company says the current issue is likely unrelated to Astra preparations.

Q2: What can users do to protect their data during this downtime?
A2: Users are advised to enable two‑factor authentication (2FA) and monitor for any unauthorized login attempts.