ChatGPT down: Users across the world report massive outage in OpenAI service

ChatGPT down: Users across the world report massive outage in OpenAI service
In a massive development, users across the world reported massive outage in OpenAI service on Tuesday evening
By Abhijeet Sen Edited by Abhijeet Sen
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ChatGPT down: In a massive development, users across the world reported massive outage in OpenAI service on Tuesday evening. As per Downdetector, more than 800 people faced the outage and reported it on the site. More details are awaited.
In another significant development, it was reported that OpenAI now supports 3 million paying business users of ChatGPT, up from 2 million announced in February earlier this year, it announced on Thursday.
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The milestone reflects increasing demand for ChatGPT products as more businesses seek AI that enables them to work more productively, efficiently, and strategically, said the company. To provide companies with even more sophisticated, AI-powered tools, an expansive set of new workplace products have arrived in ChatGPT.
While workers can currently use ChatGPT for quick answers, connectors (beta) are a set of integrations that empower every worker with instant access to their company's collective insights, making them more productive, effective, and informed. Admins can also provision which connectors to enable at the workspace level.
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