OpenAI's ChatGPT Experiences Significant Outages, New Pro Plan Introduced

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OpenAI's ChatGPT has recently experienced significant outages, impacting users globally. The disruptions began around 3:16 PM PST on December 12, 2024, and were resolved by 7:38 PM PST. During this period, users reported high error rates and difficulties accessing the service across all platforms and devices.

The outage affected both free plan users and those on paid plans, including ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro. While the service was mostly recovered by 11:55 AM PT, some free plan users continued to experience issues until 1:20 PM PT.

OpenAI has been actively working on resolving these issues, but the root cause remains unnamed. The company has assured users that they are investigating the problem and are committed to restoring full functionality as quickly as possible.

In addition to the outages, OpenAI introduced a new subscription plan, ChatGPT Pro, priced at $200 per month. This plan offers enhanced access to OpenAI's models and tools, providing a more robust and scalable solution for high-demand users.

For users who have accidentally deleted their chat history, OpenAI has clarified that once chats are deleted, they cannot be recovered. This has been a point of frustration for many users, as the current system lacks a feature to restore deleted chats.

Overall, while OpenAI continues to address the technical issues and improve its service, users are advised to stay updated via OpenAI's status page and community forums for the latest information and support.