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Widespread Outages Hit Major AI Platforms Including ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok

A simultaneous outage is disrupting access to major AI chatbots around the world, leaving users and businesses without key digital tools as the cause remains unknown.

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Users report issues accessing ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok

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Widespread outage confirmed across major AI platforms

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OpenAI acknowledges ChatGPT and Codex service disruptions

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Outage affects both web and mobile access for users

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  3. OpenAI Astra Brings Autonomous Zero-Day Exploitation to AI
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  1. OpenAI to Restrict Astra Model After Rating It ‘Critical’ Cyber Risk
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