ChatGPT app uninstalls surge 295% in the US after Pentagon deal, Claude observes a boom

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• American users responded swiftly and sharply, with a dramatic rise in uninstalling app and a simultaneous surge in downloads of its AI rival, Anthropic’s Claude. According to fresh figures from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, US uninstalls of ChatGPT’s mobile app soared by an astonishing 295 per cent on February 28, Saturday, compared with the previous day.
• This marks a massive spike from the chatbot’s usual day-over-day uninstall rate of around 9 per cent tracked over the last month. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe data indicates that a significant number of users were disillusioned by OpenAI’s decision to partner with the defence agency. If you are also planning to quit ChatGPT, here is a checklist you must follow. More from Tech Planning to quit ChatGPT?
• Complete this checklist before you do Apple just launched iPhone 17e and iPad Air M4, now it’s turn for low-cost MacBookClaude downloads skyrocket as Anthropic rejects defence partnershipWhile OpenAI faced mounting criticism, Anthropic capitalised on the moment.
• The company, led by Dario Amodei, announced that it had turned down a potential deal with the US defence department, citing ethical concerns over how artificial intelligence could be used for surveillance and autonomous weapons.
• Amodei argued that current AI models are not yet safe enough to power such technologies. This stance resonated with many consumers.