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ChatGPT down: When will AI chatbot be back up? ChatGPT outage issues, affected regions, services, Downdetector reports, not working error message, company statement and server status

ChatGPT down: When will AI chatbot be back up? This report details a global outage affecting OpenAI services on April 20, 2026. Thousands of users cannot access ChatGPT or Codex. OpenAI confirms the disruption and is investigating the cause. Reports peaked in the United Kingdom and United States. This article covers the outage timeline, regional impacts, and official statements regarding the restoration of the popular artificial intelligence platform.