Why ChatGPT, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp services were down

OpenAI's ChatGPT and Meta's platforms faced a significant outage. Millions of users were unable to access these services for hours. The outage disrupted ChatGPT, OpenAI's API, and Sora. Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram users reported access issues. Both companies worked to restore services. Services were eventually restored. The cause of the outage remains unclear.