ChatGPT stopped working after Apple update... what's going on?

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Key Points

  • ChatGPT went down on December 11, affecting users everywhere, right as it was being added to Apple’s Siri.
  • OpenAI fixed the issue quickly, but this was the fourth major outage recently.
  • Siri’s new ChatGPT-powered features were launched during this time, which makes people wonder if scaling AI is becoming a problem.

Source: https://news.bitdegree.org/openais-chatgpt-goes-dark-after-apples-big-update

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So many people were saying they needed ChatGPT to study for exams… is that a problem?

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Phoenix said:
So many people were saying they needed ChatGPT to study for exams… is that a problem?

Feels like something we’ll all remember… like, ‘Where were you during the ChatGPT outage of 2024?’

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Phoenix said:
So many people were saying they needed ChatGPT to study for exams… is that a problem?

Why does it bother you? Isn’t this just like using Google instead of going through books at the library?

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@Vail
It’s not the same thing. Relying on it too much might backfire when these students enter workplaces where AI use is restricted or banned. Then what?

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Phoenix said:
@Vail
It’s not the same thing. Relying on it too much might backfire when these students enter workplaces where AI use is restricted or banned. Then what?

Tell me more about these workplaces of the future that won’t allow AI.

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@Kenan
Like my job, for example. We’re encouraged to learn and understand the work, not just copy-paste from an AI. If the AI’s code has a mistake, you’ll need to know how to fix it or explain why it’s not working on time.

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@Phoenix
Won’t last forever. AI will become the norm even in strict workplaces.

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@Kenan
Think about industries like finance, where privacy rules are super strict.

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Phoenix said:
@Vail
It’s not the same thing. Relying on it too much might backfire when these students enter workplaces where AI use is restricted or banned. Then what?

People who embrace AI will work faster and better. Those who ignore it might get left behind.

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@Vail
AI isn’t always reliable. It’s known to make mistakes, and even OpenAI advises double-checking its results. Not to mention, there are privacy issues involved.

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Phoenix said:
@Vail
It’s not the same thing. Relying on it too much might backfire when these students enter workplaces where AI use is restricted or banned. Then what?

If AI tools are banned at work, people will just use them secretly on their phones. You can’t really stop it.

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@Vail
What about the energy consumption of these AI systems? That’s something people ignore.

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Quin said:
@Vail
What about the energy consumption of these AI systems? That’s something people ignore.

That’s not the main issue here.

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Tate said:

Quin said:
@Vail
What about the energy consumption of these AI systems? That’s something people ignore.

That’s not the main issue here.

We’re using limited resources for trivial things. That is the issue.

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@Quin
Compared to how much energy is wasted on things like reality TV, this feels like a better use.

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Quin said:
@Vail
What about the energy consumption of these AI systems? That’s something people ignore.

This energy argument doesn’t really matter right now.

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Phoenix said:
So many people were saying they needed ChatGPT to study for exams… is that a problem?

This made me wonder if I should teach my kids to use tools like ChatGPT, or if it will ruin their ability to learn properly.

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@Darcy
This has been debated for ages. Still, we’re seeing a new challenge now with AI in learning. It can make learning faster, but it also makes cheating easier. Schools might struggle to adapt, but I think communities will step up to handle this.