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Time of India
10-06-2025
- Time of India
ChatGPT goes down: Internet erupts with hilarious reactions and memes
Image credits: X When it was launched in 2022, ChatGPT was like an unwelcomed and unannounced guest that nobody really cared for except tech enthusiasts. Over the years, the AI platform has become a vital part of everyone's lives. From work emails to personal messages, from relationship advice to family arguments, there's not much people don't ask ChatGPT about. While other AI platforms like Grok and Gemini have made their entrance into the world, they have not been able to capture the hearts of the people like their predecessors. Thus, when the AI platform that people use mostly the entire day went down, there was surely havoc but also a lot of free time. According to Downdetector, 88% of the reported issues were linked to ChatGPT's web platform while 8% were related to the app and 3% were associated with the API. This meant that the creative minds of social media were put to good use to uproar with a meme fest. From sarcastic one-liners to sad GIFs and images, people left no way out to show their disappointment in the AI bot taking a break. Image credits: X "ChatGPT is down how will I answer if someone asks me my name," wrote a person on X, adding a GIF of a man shouting and rubbing his face. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's The Price for a 1-Day Walk-in Shower In 2025 Homebuddy Learn More Undo "ChatGPT is down….. Which means I actually have to type out my own emails at work. Send prayers." wrote another X user, mirroring the emotions of thousands of ChatGPT users out there who use the bot for work emails and conversation replies. Image credits: X "When the doctor asks what my birthdate is but chatgpt servers are down" added another. " Me without my friend chat gpt #ChatGPTdown" wrote another adding a GIF of Spongebob crying. Image credits: X One social media user interestingly apologised to the platform writing, "Sorry we overused and made you sick !!! 🥹🤕" Many posted photos of early humans trying to strike a fire with stones, citing it as the activity they were doing when ChatGPT was down. Image credits: X A trend to be seen was people claiming to be a particular surgeon and asking if ChatGPT was down as they were in the middle of a surgery and needed it. "is ChatGPT down for anyone else? i'm a cardiac surgeon in the middle of heart surgery" and "Is ChatGPT down for anyone else? i'm a neurosurgeon in the middle of brain surgery"
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
Life more imp than playlist: KP reminds citizens
n A 28-year-old woman, Rina Bauri from Kacharipara off Science City, died after being run over by a govt bus near the Milan Mela stop while trying to cross the road when she had earphones on. Cops even found evidence of the bus driver applying brakes, indicating the accident could have been averted if the woman had used the underpass or had been able to hear the bus horn as well as pedestrians' shouts. n Three children were seriously injured near the Scottish Church School playground on Saraswati Puja after a biker — riding a high-end bike in a rash, negligent, and haphazard manner — lost control of his two-wheeler and crashed into them. He was using headphones and did not listen to warnings from passersby. Lalbazar has coined the slogan, "Your life is more precious than your playlist" and has begun a campaign across the city — both online and offline — on the use of earphones by pedestrians and motorists that is contributing to accidents. Citing the state transport department notification on Feb 1, 2018, classifying phone use while driving under "dangerous driving" — following a bus accident in Murshidabad that claimed 44 lives when a driver, reportedly on his phone, drove off a bridge — the cops said this distraction can prove costly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's What a New Walk-in Shower Should Cost In 2025 Homebuddy Learn More Undo At least four such accidents have been reported this year, three involving bikers, though no death has been reported so far. The amended Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, now imposes stricter penalties, with fines ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000, up from the previous Rs 100-Rs 300. Repeat offenders may face licence suspension. However, the notification's silence on Bluetooth devices and earphones has created a legal grey area. "With Bluetooth devices and earphones, it's challenging to determine if a motorist is on a call or listening to music. Either way, it's a distraction," said a senior Lalbazar police officer who requested anonymity. Section 218(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act explicitly prohibits earphone use while driving. Section 218(3) further bans the operation of various audio and video devices, including radio sets, video displays, and sound amplification systems. Traffic safety experts argue that any audio distraction, whether through phone calls or music, compromises driving safety. "The brain focuses more on the audio input and less on driving, increasing accident risks," explained a senior traffic officer. The ambiguity has left both law enforcement officers and motorists seeking clarity. While the basic prohibition on handheld phone use is clear, the application of the law to hands-free devices remains subject to interpretation. Legal experts suggest that until specific guidelines are issued, motorists should err on the side of caution and avoid using any audio device while driving. The police have indicated that enforcement will consider the broader safety implications rather than focusing solely on the method of communication.
