OpenAI's ChatGPT is currently down, affecting users globally and impacting its new integration with Siri in iOS 18.2. OpenAI has identified the issue and is working on a fix, but no estimated time of restoration has been given. Users are reporting various error messages and unexpected logouts.
The iOS 18.2 update, released Wednesday, features enhanced Siri integration with ChatGPT, allowing users to interact with the chatbot directly through Siri. However, the outage renders this feature unusable for some. The outage may be linked to the increased traffic from iOS users exploring the new integration. Read about the iOS 18.2 update here.
iOS users can access ChatGPT via Siri for free without an OpenAI account. A ChatGPT Plus subscription, offering premium features, is available through the iOS Settings app. For more on iOS 18.2 features, see iOS 18.2: Beyond Apple Intelligence.
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