Microsoft Outage Impacts Bing, Copilot, and DuckDuckGo Search Engines

A significant Microsoft outage affecting Bing.com, Copilot for web and mobile, Copilot in Windows, ChatGPT internet search, and DuckDuckGo has caused disruptions to users in Asia and Europe.

The outage, which began around 3 AM EDT, has resulted in users encountering a blank page or a 429 HTTP code error when trying to access Bing.com. Despite this issue, Bing search functionality remains operational when accessed directly, with the homepage being the only component affected.

To continue using Bing, users can access the search engine by navigating to a specific URL. However, Copilot is currently inaccessible across all platforms, including the website, app, and Windows application.

Notably, both ChatGPT internet search and DuckDuckGo are facing similar challenges due to their reliance on the Bing API. DuckDuckGo is unable to load search pages, showing an error message prompting users to retry.

While Microsoft has not yet provided a statement regarding the outage, OpenAI has acknowledged problems with ChatGPT internet search in an update on its support page.

As this situation continues to evolve, it highlights the susceptibility of various platforms to disruptions and underscores the importance of contingency plans in the event of such incidents.