OpenAI's ChatGPT is currently experiencing a major outage, affecting users in various regions including the U.S. and India. Reports indicate that the service began facing issues shortly after 10:30 AM on April 2, 2025, as confirmed by Downdetector, a website that monitors online service complaints. Users have reported receiving 'something went wrong' errors while trying to access the chatbot. OpenAI has acknowledged the disruption, stating that many users are encountering difficulties with the service. The outage coincides with a surge in requests related to Studio Ghibli images, which may have contributed to the instability.