OpenAI confirmed that all ChatGPT signups and logins are currently unavailable, while some already-authenticated users also cannot reach the chatbot. The company applied a mitigation at roughly 8:40 p.m. ET as Downdetector reports began to decline.
OpenAI confirmed full recovery of all impacted ChatGPT login and signup services.
Aug 19, 10:17 PM ETIts status page reports that all ChatGPT “signups and logins are down as of right now.”
https://x.com/theo/status/2090231173461287418
Separate posts on X describe users who remain signed in yet cannot interact with the chatbot at all.
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