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AI outage: Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok are currently down for many users

Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, and Grok experienced a widespread outage affecting web, mobile, and desktop users, with service beginning to restore after about half an hour. The downtime coincides with OpenAI's rumored launch of its next model, Astra, which may upgrade from GPT-5.6 to GPT-6.

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AI outage: Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok are currently down for many users
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Update : Service appears to be coming back online for some after about half an hour. Your mileage may vary.

It’s not just you. Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, and Grok are currently experiencing what appears to be a widespread outage for many users.

The outage comes as OpenAI teases the GPT-6 Astra launch #

The issue is affecting ChatGPT on the web, mobile, and desktop. Claude is experiencing the same outage, it appears. SpaceXAI has also confirmed that Grok is having a service issue.

The downtime comes as OpenAI is rumored to share news around the launch of its next big model, called Astra, as soon as today. The new model may see OpenAI models upgrade from GPT-5.6 to GPT-6.

We’ll update our coverage if we learn more.

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