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chatgpt outage
/ˈtʃæt.dʒiː.piː.tiː ˈaʊt.ɪdʒ/ or 'chat-jee-pee-tee OW-tidge'
Definition
1
A temporary disruption or downtime in the ChatGPT service by OpenAI, typically due to high server demand, technical failures, or maintenance, leaving users unable to access the AI chatbot.
2
An event in tech culture where ChatGPT becomes unresponsive, often sparking memes about humanity's sudden need to think independently.
Examples
The chatgpt outage hit right when I needed it to write my apology email to the boss.
During the chatgpt outage, writers everywhere rediscovered the lost art of staring at blank screens.
Blame the chatgpt outage for why my group project turned into a philosophical debate instead of a slideshow.
A chatgpt outage is nature's way of reminding us that AI isn't always there to save us from small talk.