DeepSeek reports service disruption affecting web and API access
AI developer DeepSeek experienced a temporary service outage on November 7, impacting both its web interface and API functionality.
Users of the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek reported widespread service issues on November 7. Attempts to access the company's web interface and API resulted in error messages indicating that servers were temporarily unavailable.
DeepSeek’s official status dashboard confirmed a partial outage across its core platforms. The company stated that it began diagnostic procedures shortly after the disruption began, which lasted for at least three minutes.
The incident highlights the technical operational challenges faced by AI companies as they scale infrastructure to meet surging user demand. DeepSeek has not yet disclosed the specific technical cause behind the downtime or the total duration of the recovery process.