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ChatGPT, Claude and Grok suffer simultaneous outages as GPT-6 Astra rumors intensify

ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok suffered simultaneous outages on September 3, 2026, as rumors about OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model spread.

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On 2026-09-03, the artificial intelligence platforms ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok suffered simultaneous outages, leaving many users unable to access their services. [1] OpenAI announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence model named GPT-6 Astra on Wednesday, stating that it marks the arrival of the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) era. [2][4][5][6][7][8] NVIDIA announced the acquisition of the open-source AI platform Hugging Face for approximately $12.9 billion (roughly 17 trillion won) on the same day as OpenAI's launch. [3] OpenAI classified GPT-6 Astra with a 'Critical' risk level within its cybersecurity evaluation framework due to its ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities without human supervision. [9] OpenAI suggested that the release of GPT-6 Astra marks the time when AGI was created. [10] Access to GPT-6 Astra will initially be reserved for a limited number of organizations. [11] OpenAI stated that GPT-6 Astra is capable of utilizing a single computer independently. [12]
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  1. On 2026-09-03, the artificial intelligence platforms ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok suffered simultaneous outages, leaving many users unable to access their services. · indiatimes.comIndia
  2. OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, which the company describes as its most powerful and capable artificial intelligence model. · EL NORTE
  3. NVIDIA announced the acquisition of the open-source AI platform Hugging Face for approximately $12.9 billion (roughly 17 trillion won) on the same day as OpenAI's launch. · KyungHyangSinmun
  4. OpenAI launched its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-6 Astra, on April 3, declaring that the era of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has arrived. · KyungHyangSinmun
  5. OpenAI released its GPT-6 Astra AI model, marking its latest product launch. · Ekonomim
  6. OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, its newest frontier AI model, in a product announcement. · indiatimes.comIndia
  7. OpenAI announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence model named GPT-6 Astra on Wednesday, stating that it marks the arrival of the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) era. · 매일경제South Korea
  8. OpenAI claims that GPT-6 Astra has achieved artificial general intelligence (AGI), a capability defined as matching or exceeding human cognitive abilities. · elpais.com
  9. OpenAI classified GPT-6 Astra with a 'Critical' risk level within its cybersecurity evaluation framework due to its ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities without human supervision. · El Tiempo
  10. OpenAI suggested that the release of GPT-6 Astra marks the time when AGI was created. · theverge.com
  11. Access to GPT-6 Astra will initially be reserved for a limited number of organizations. · EL NORTE
  12. OpenAI stated that GPT-6 Astra is capable of utilizing a single computer independently. · EL NORTE
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