ChatGPT says 'don't be mad' as OpenAI faces outage
The AI world was thrown into disarray as the widely used chatbot, ChatGPT, went down for a while on Wednesday (July 12).
Twitter users swiftly reported the outage, indicating that the issue was widespread. The buzz surrounding this incident was hard to ignore.
What's the buzz
In an era heavily reliant on AI technology, ChatGPT serves a multitude of functions, such as editing, paraphrasing, content creation, and engaging in human-like interactions. Surprisingly, the platform experienced two outages within a span of 24 hours.
Netizens quickly expressed their astonishment, flooding Twitter with the hashtag #chatgptdown. It is speculated that the platform may have temporarily become unavailable due to server maintenance or an overwhelming influx of inquiries, resulting in heavy traffic.
According to Downdetector, over 6,000 users reported the outage on Tuesday, indicating a significant disruption.
Consoling visitors through rap and Shakespearean English
In a rather unique approach, ChatGPT attempts to appease visitors during the site's downtime by reciting a rap and offering apologies in the style of Shakespeare.
"So don't you worry, don't be mad.
We're working hard, it's not so bad."
Explaining the status of ChatGPT with a touch of Shakespearean flair
Twitter flooded with amusing reactions
Twitter has been inundated with amusing reactions to the outage. It begs the question: Just how reliant have we become on this technology?
A user literally wrote "my career is dependant."
It seems that people's lives have become intertwined with ChatGPT, and now that it's temporarily unavailable, it's evident that maintaining composure is no easy task.