ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal
Following news of OpenAI's DoD deal, ChatGPT uninstalls jumped 295%, while competitor Claude saw download increases.Summary
U.S. uninstalls of the ChatGPT mobile app surged by 295% day-over-day on Saturday following the announcement of OpenAI's deal with the Department of Defense (DoD). Data from Sensor Tower showed this was a massive increase from the typical 9% daily uninstall rate. Concurrently, ChatGPT's U.S. downloads dropped by 13% on Saturday. In contrast, downloads for Anthropic's competitor, Claude, rose significantly after the company announced it would not partner with the DoD due to concerns over AI being used for surveillance and autonomous weaponry. Claude's App Store ranking jumped to No. 1 in the U.S. on Saturday, and 1-star reviews for ChatGPT surged by 775% on the same day, indicating consumer disapproval of the OpenAI partnership.
(Source：TechCrunch)