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OpenAI confirms ChatGPT is down as logins and signups fail

August 20, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: MEDIUM

ChatGPT is experiencing a major outage, and users are unable to sign in, create accounts, or load chats, including previous conversations.

Key Takeaways

  • ChatGPT experienced a major outage preventing users from signing in, creating new accounts, or loading existing chat conversations.
  • The widespread disruption affected access to both previous conversations and all ChatGPT functionality globally.
  • OpenAI confirmed the outage and worked to restore service, though the root cause was not immediately disclosed.
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