OpenAI's Pentagon deal triggers wave of ChatGPT deletions

After the news that ChatGPT models would be used on a closed military network, app uninstalls jumped 295%. Previously, the daily average was around 9%. The rating dropped and one-star reviews skyrocketed.

People vote not with words but with the 'delete' button.

While ChatGPT lost ground, its competitor Claude surged to the top of the App Store. Anthropic had earlier refused to work with the military, citing surveillance risks. It seems the AI era is no longer just about technology, but about values.