4 September 2026

Global AI platform outages

The incident serves as a relevant case study for discussing the vulnerabilities of centralized digital infrastructure and cyber security, which are key themes in GS3 IT and security syllabus components.

Questions

1. The recent simultaneous outages of major global AI platforms and cloud service providers highlight the risks of digital infrastructure concentration. Discuss the implications of such systemic dependencies for India's digital economy and the need for resilient technological frameworks. 150 words
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Prelims

1. With reference to the recent global service disruptions of major AI platforms, which of the following statements is correct?

   1. A The outages were limited to regional servers in North America.
   2. B Amazon Web Services (AWS) remained unaffected while AI platforms faced downtime.
   3. C Multiple AI platforms including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude experienced simultaneous disruptions.
   4. D Only OpenAI's ChatGPT was affected by the global outage.