![AI outage: Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok are currently down for many users [U]](https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/09/ai-outage.webp?resize=1200,628 "AI outage: Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok are currently down for many users [U]")
It’s not just you. Claude, <a href="https://bitcomme.com/chatgpt-claude-gemini-down-outage-timeline-2026/” title=”ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini Down: Outage Timeline [2026]”>ChatGPT/Codex, and Grok are currently experiencing what appears to be a widespread outage for many users.
The outage comes as OpenAI teases the GPT-6 Astra launch
The issue is affecting ChatGPT on the web, mobile, and desktop. Claude is experiencing the same outage, it appears. SpaceXAI has also confirmed that Grok is having a service issue.
The downtime comes as OpenAI is rumored to share news around the launch of its next big model, called Astra, as soon as today. The new model may see OpenAI models upgrade from GPT-5.6 to GPT-6.
We’ll update our coverage if we learn more.
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