ChatGPT offline: platform faces instability and thousands of users report failures this Thursday

The ChatGPT artificial intelligence platform has been experiencing instability and access difficulties for thousands of users since the morning of September 3, 2026. Problems began to be noticed around 10:30 am (ET), with a large volume of reports pointing to the service malfunctioning.

More than 12 thousand complaints were registered by users

Data from a well-known website crash monitoring service indicates that the company OpenAI, responsible for ChatGPT, is facing instability problems. Just before 11am on September 3, 2026, more than 12,000 complaints had already been registered. The majority of these complaints, around 85%, were directly related to ChatGPT.

Service interruption affects those who use AI for work and studies

The interruption of ChatGPT impacts a wide range of users who depend on artificial intelligence for various daily activities. Students use the tool for research and assistance with tasks, professionals use it to generate texts, ideas and optimize work processes, and many use it for quick consultations and personal organization. Searching for “Is GPT Chat down?” it has also become one of the most talked about topics in search engines, reflecting the scale of the problem.

No prediction of when the ChatGPT instability will be resolved

So far, there is no information about when the instability problems will be completely resolved. OpenAI did not disclose a deadline for the full restoration of the service, maintaining users’ expectations about when the tool will return to normal operation. In the meantime, the recommendation is to follow the company’s official communications for updates on the incident.