ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal
ChatGPT mobile app uninstalls in the U.S. surged by 295% day-over-day after OpenAI announced a partnership with the Department of Defense, according to Sensor Tower data. At the same time, downloads of Anthropic’s Claude spiked sharply, as the company publicly refused to support defense-related uses involving mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. The backlash also led to a flood of 1-star reviews for ChatGPT and a drop in new downloads, while Claude climbed to the top of the U.S. App Store rankings. The data suggests a significant consumer reaction driven by ethical and political concerns surrounding AI’s role in military applications.