Google and OpenAI Experiencing Technical Issues Today

If you are encountering difficulties accessing the latest news on the Google News app or trying to use ChatGPT, you are not alone. According to DownDetector, Google has been facing issues with both the Google News iOS and Android apps, as well as the website version. The number of complaints on DownDetector from Google News users spiked from 5 to 1,241 within a short span.

– Users worldwide faced an outage with the Google News website displaying an error message.
– While services seem to have returned to normal by 9:50 am EDT, some users reported ongoing issues even at 11:30 am.
– Rest assured, here in Massachusetts, the app is functioning smoothly.

OpenAI also experienced a surge in complaints on DownDetector, with users reporting difficulties with ChatGPT. Some users mentioned being stuck on a gray upload button without any responses or prompts. The majority of complaints were related to ChatGPT AI chatbot issues affecting both the website and app.

– The outage map pinpointed trouble areas such as New York, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco for OpenAI users.
– Despite these challenges, my iPhone 15 Pro Max is running the ChatGPT app without any hiccups in Massachusetts.

Verizon also faced a brief outage recently with a significant increase in complaints registered on DownDetector. Users reported issues ranging from inability to make calls or use data to no signal reception or internet access. While Verizon has resolved these problems now, if you experienced disruptions yesterday as a Verizon customer, it was due to these technical glitches.

Stay tuned for more updates and keep an eye out for any further developments regarding these issues. Phones Canada is here to provide you with all the latest news and information regarding telecommunications services!