Today, users across the globe found themselves repeatedly refreshing their screens, only to be met with a frustrating error: #ChatGPTdown. OpenAI’s flagship AI tool—used by millions for work, learning, entertainment, and even therapy—was offline for hours. What followed was not just technical inconvenience, but a loud cultural moment.

People turned to X (Twitter), Reddit, and forums to express both outrage and amusement. But beneath the memes and complaints was a deeper realization: we’ve become deeply dependent on AI. And when that AI stops working—even briefly—it disrupts our routines, workflows, and even emotions.

It’s a sign of how quickly AI has integrated into our lives. From students using it to write essays, to professionals automating tasks, to everyday users seeking answers or conversation, AI is no longer a “tool”—it’s an everyday companion.

So, should this downtime make us pause and reflect?

Should we diversify our digital habits and remain more self-reliant? Or is AI now a utility, like electricity, whose absence should be considered an infrastructure failure?

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