"On Saturday, uninstalls of the ChatGPT mobile app skyrocked by 295 percent from the day before, according to market intelligence provider Sensor Tower. As TC noted, that's a significant leap compared to the AI chatbot's typical day-over-day uninstall rate of nine percent over the past 30 days."
"Anthropic, unlike OpenAI, had refused to cut a deal with a deeply unpopular administration to give the military unrestricted access to its AI tech. In particular, Anthropic demanded that its AI wouldn't be used in autonomous weapons systems or in the mass surveillance of US citizens."
"On Friday, the day after Anthropic vowed it wouldn't make a deal with the Pentagon, installs of Claude surged by 37 percent day-over-day, and a further 51 percent on Saturday. On top of driving away existing users, OpenAI's Pentagon deal also appeared to have scared away potential new ones."
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a partnership with the Department of Defense, triggering significant user backlash. ChatGPT mobile app uninstalls jumped 295% on Saturday compared to the previous day, far exceeding the typical 9% daily uninstall rate. Simultaneously, Anthropic's Claude experienced installation surges of 37% on Friday and 51% on Saturday. Anthropic had publicly refused to provide the military unrestricted access to its AI, specifically prohibiting use in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. ChatGPT's download growth declined 14% on Saturday and 5% the following day, reversing a previous 13% growth trend. Online communities expressed strong disapproval, with subreddit posts calling for subscription cancellations and criticizing the platform as a war machine.
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