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Why a "routine" Ubuntu update knocked ChatGPT offline

The global outage in June stemmed from an automatic systemd update for the Linux distribution.

By Noah Bovenizer

Jul 23, 2025 7:37 PM 2 min read

A shadow of someone's hand appears as if it is pressing a light switch. ChatGPT was knocked offline for 16 hours after an Ubuntu update in June — Image Credit: https://unsplash.com/@hddddck

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Noah Bovenizer

Noah Bovenizer is a senior reporter with The Stack. He previously covered the transportation sector for Global Data. He has a first class degree in journalism and has also worked as a newsreader for Gaydio.