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ChatGPT presents technical failures and unavailability for users on Monday (31)
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ChatGPT presents technical failures and unavailability for users on Monday (31)

ChatGPT faced technical issues during the afternoon of this Monday, August 31st. According to the OpenAI status page, users with different paid plans may have encountered difficulties starting or continuing activities in ChatGPT Work, which is the corporate version of this artificial intelligence.

Monitoring by DownDetector, a platform that tracks internet failures, registered that complaints regarding ChatGPT instability began around noon. By 2 PM, the number of complaints continued to rise, signaling that the problems had not yet been resolved.

OpenAI itself confirmed detecting an increase in service latency around noon. In a more recent communication, released at 1:02 PM, the company stated that it was committed to taking measures to mitigate the occurrences.

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ChatGPT shows instability on Wednesday (19), but corrections were applied by OpenAI
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ChatGPT shows instability on Wednesday (19), but corrections were applied by OpenAI

On Wednesday night, the 19th, ChatGPT began to exhibit glitches, leading to complaints from various users worldwide regarding difficulties in its use.

However, tests conducted by Olhar Digital indicated that the chatbot was functioning normally, suggesting that the interruption was not a widespread issue. The Downdetector website registered over 990 reports related to the platform.

According to OpenAI's official status channel, the company has already implemented a fix and is monitoring the service's performance.

Additional Information on Launch

In addition to the instability, OpenAI had launched a specific version of ChatGPT for teenagers on Tuesday, the 18th. This new version features enhanced protections and is focused on learning for users aged between 13 and 17.

The system is configured to automatically identify users under 18, either through age estimation or voluntary declaration, directing them to the experience adapted for teenagers, as communicated by the company's official statement.

This version includes automatic filters against content related to violence, dangerous activities, self-harm, eating disorders, explicit sexual content, and also prohibits the use of romantic language, encouragement of emotional dependence, or claims of having feelings or consciousness.

A core feature of this youth version is Study Mode, which assists the student through guided questions and gradual support, rather than providing ready-made answers.

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