"ChatGPT users protested OpenAI's Pentagon contract online in recent days by spreading the message to "Cancel ChatGPT" across Reddit and X. Some users posted guides for deleting ChatGPT accounts and migrating to Claude. Others accused OpenAI of opportunism, pointing out Altman had previously supported Anthropic's stand, before signing the deal Anthropic rejected."
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei that if the company refused to allow its AI models to be deployed for "all lawful purposes," including potential applications in surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, the Pentagon would terminate its contract and label Anthropic a national security risk. Amodei rejected the terms outright."
"Since the start of the year, free active users on Claude have increased by over 60% and daily signups have quadrupled. Claude stood at No. 5, compared to No. 2 for ChatGPT, on the Google Play Store as of Monday."
OpenAI secured a $200 million Pentagon contract, displacing Anthropic from the deal. However, this move triggered significant user protests against OpenAI across social media platforms like Reddit and X, with users calling to "Cancel ChatGPT" and migrating to Claude. Anthropic's Claude climbed from 42nd to the top spot on Apple's App Store following the company's Super Bowl advertisements criticizing OpenAI's inclusion of ads in ChatGPT. The Pentagon contract dispute stemmed from Anthropic's refusal to allow its AI models for military applications including surveillance and autonomous weapons. Claude's user base has grown substantially, with free active users increasing over 60% since the year's start and daily signups quadrupling.
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