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CHATGPT EXPERIENCES GLOBAL OUTAGE, INCLUDING IN ISRAEL - THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT was knocked offline worldwide, a disruption that also cut access for users in Israel. The outage began in the early hours of the day reported by Israeli media, rendering the AI assistant unavailable across all platforms.

According to the Times of Israel as cited by Google News, the service interruption was sudden and affected users globally. While the coverage does not specify a cause or duration, the outage prevented both chat and API services from functioning. Users reported being unable to retrieve answers, and the company’s status page was updated to note a broader technical issue. No further details—such as involved infrastructure or anticipated restoration time—were made public at the time of reporting.

ChatGPT is a widely used generative‑AI tool employed in education, business, and customer support. Service disruptions, therefore, can impact a diverse set of users and businesses globally. The incident highlights the challenges of maintaining large‑scale AI platforms in real time.

  • Global technical outage of ChatGPT reported in Israel via The Times of Israel.
  • The disruption blocked all standard access to the AI across platforms, with no cause disclosed.
  • The incident underscores the scale of reliance on cloud‑based AI services worldwide.

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