ChatGPT and Codex Suffer Major Outage Right Before OpenAI's 'Astra' Launch
OpenAI has confirmed that ChatGPT and its coding assistant Codex are experiencing a significant outage, with users reporting failures across nearly every core feature, from chat responses to code generation. The company acknowledged the issue on its status page but has not yet detailed the root cause or given a firm timeline for a fix.
The timing is notable: the outage lands just as OpenAI is expected to unveil 'Astra,' its next flagship model, fueling speculation about whether backend changes tied to the rollout triggered the disruption. OpenAI has not confirmed any connection between the two events.
This is far from the first time ChatGPT has gone dark during a high-traffic or high-stakes moment, underscoring how much infrastructure strain accompanies both everyday usage and major product launches.